Why did so many myths appear in ancient times?

The ancients may have been very simple. They can realize that they are living beings, but they don't know anything about why there is a sun, why there are mountains and rivers, why there are flowers and trees, why there are thunders and rains in this world, so they think that these things are just like themselves, they are also alive. As a result, they created many gods.

Because the ancients also needed to give an explanation for the unknown, but they were limited by technology and vision, so they could only push the unexplainable things to the so-called "gods". Just like the progress of science and technology now, we all know how the wind, rain, thunder and lightning come from, but the ancients didn't know, so there is the wind and rain master thunder and lightning mother.

Ancient human beings had the desire to fly by fighting against natural phenomena in the midst of difficult life and production. Soaring eagles, flapping birds and insects, and even clouds floating in the sky are enough to arouse the illusion of flight, and all kinds of beautiful flight myths and legends of ancient times have been born.

The myth of our country has been evolving since its birth. China has a long history, starting from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, almost every dynasty has perfected and developed mythology. From "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" to "Journey to the West", from Fuxi Nuwa to Sun Wukong, there is no need to repeat it.

Myths are just myths. Physics now has made it impossible for the gods to hide. It is possible if there is a higher civilization. Maybe they were treated as immortals.

The Tianhe in the Chinese folk myth "The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl" and the Milky Way in the European Renaissance painting "The Origin of the Milky Way" are the vivid imagination and artistic processing of the universe by the ancient people.

One is that the ancient cognition is limited, and the other is that the ancient times did not have words to record history, and there will be errors in oral transmission, and when it is passed on, it will become a god.

For the first place in mythology, Yuan Ke, a famous mythologist in China, pointed out in his work "Ancient Chinese Myths and Legends" that myths are not utopian imaginations, but the interpretation of the world in which they live by the ancient working people, which seems to be idealistic, but is actually materialistic.

These flight myths and legends not only enriched the ancient human society and culture, but also gave birth to the germ of aerospace technology for future generations.

The reason why many myths and legends have been handed down in ancient China is not only dependent on the rich imagination of the ancient working people, but also due to the length of China's historical development.

The story of Xiao Shi Langyu in the Spring and Autumn Period of China riding a dragon and a phoenix and flying into an immortal is a vivid reflection of human beings' desire to take off into space, and ancient human beings had different ideas and explorations on the methods and ways of taking off and flying.

It could be true. In addition, it shows that the living conditions at that time were indeed very difficult, and finally shows the yearning of the working people for a better life.

Ancient mythology is a true record of what it is, and later generations created the word myth.

In ancient times, people's hearts were light, and people were four meters tall. One step from this mountain to that mountain, so it is called walking like flying.

Because everyone knows very shallowly, drop a little clear spring! Today you are all ...... the oceanIf you have a big ability, you will naturally be at the bottom of the world.

The national spirit and practical significance contained in ancient Chinese mythology:

1. The creative spirit contained in ancient mythology.

Myths such as Pangu opening the sky, Nuwa mending the sky, Suiren making fire, and Cangjie making characters contain the great creative spirit of the Chinese nation.

This great creative spirit is not only the mother of material civilization, but also has left a valuable spiritual wealth for the Chinese nation, supporting the Chinese nation to overcome one dangerous shoal and whirlpool after another, defeat one strong enemy and disaster after another, and stand proudly among the nations of the world.

2. The spirit of struggle contained in ancient mythology.

Myths and stories such as Shennong tasting grass, Yugong moving mountains, and Jingwei reclamation contain the great spirit of struggle of the Chinese nation.

It is precisely this great spirit of struggle that has inspired the Chinese people to make new innovations and make unremitting efforts to improve themselves, to develop and build the vast and beautiful rivers and mountains of the motherland, to open up the vast sea and territory with thousands of waves, to harness the unruly rivers, to overcome countless natural disasters, to build cities and villages dotted with cities, to develop a complete range of industries, and to form a colorful life.

Relying on the great spirit of struggle, the Chinese nation and the Chinese people have created countless miracles on earth, and will surely write a brilliant chapter in the new era.

3. The spirit of solidarity contained in ancient mythology.

The common recognition of the status of the ancestor of Yan and Huang, the formation and circulation of the dragon totem, contains a great spirit of unity.

It is precisely because of this that the Chinese civilization has never been interrupted, and the Chinese nation has always stood tall in the east of the world with the image of unity and unity, especially whenever encountering a strong enemy and facing life and death, the Chinese nation and the Chinese people will always show the valuable qualities of working together in harmony, watching and helping each other, working together as one, and moving forward hand in hand.

4. The great dream spirit contained in ancient mythology.

Myths and stories such as Pangu opening the sky, Nuwa mending the sky, Chang'e running to the moon, Kuafu chasing the sun, and Yugong moving mountains fully demonstrate the great dream spirit of the Chinese people.

The Chinese nation is a nation that has the courage to pursue its dreams, and the decision to implement the lunar exploration project is the dream of the Chinese nation. Where there are dreams, there is hope, and where there are dreams, there is strength. No matter what kind of difficulties we encounter on the way forward and what kind of tests we face, we must not lose the original intention of realizing our dreams, stop chasing our dreams, but must make persevering efforts to realize our great dreams.

Myths are stories created orally by the people collectively, expressing the worship of superpowers, struggles, and the pursuit of ideals and the understanding and imagination of cultural phenomena. For thousands of years, it has been an immortal source of creation for literati and folk artists, and has had a profound impact on later generations.

Myths are not a scientific reflection of real life, but are the result of ancient times when human beings began to think and explore nature and combine it with their own imagination.

Religion is a cultural phenomenon that has emerged in the development of human society to a certain historical stage, and belongs to the special ideology of society. In the old days, due to man's unknown exploration of nature and the expression of man's pursuit of immortal liberation, he believed that there was a supernatural mysterious force or entity outside the real world, which made people awe and worship the mystery, thus leading to the belief cognition and ritual activity system.

Religious mythology is a legend formed by absorbing mythological characters and events in the process of religious development, and it is also a special ideological embodiment.

In Chinese mythology and legend, Emperor Zhenwu is considered a high deity, and he is believed to be the embodiment of Tai Chi, symbolizing the balance of nature. In Chinese mythology, his status and power are extremely high and he is considered the embodiment of Tai Chi, symbolizing the balance of the natural world.

Ancient Chinese mythology is the most important part of Chinese culture, which records the observations, thoughts and descriptions of the natural world and society in ancient China.

There are several main reasons for the formation and development of ancient Chinese mythology:

The Accumulation of Human Wisdom: Ancient Chinese mythology contains the accumulation of wisdom in human history, in which much knowledge about the natural world and society is recorded.

Influence of religious beliefs: There are many gods and legends in ancient Chinese mythology that are closely associated with religious beliefs.

The need for cultural inheritance: Ancient Chinese mythology is an important part of Chinese culture, which records the history, culture and traditions of ancient China.

The number of documents preserved is better than in other countries.