Eastern Ancient Mythology, the difference between Eastern mythology and Western mythology

Yellow Emperor, Shennong, Gonggong, Zhurong.

1. The mythological background is different.

Oriental mythology is based on the ancient history of China, and is usually adapted from the history of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors.

Western mythology is mostly adapted from beliefs and sects, for example, Greek mythology takes the "Olympic god system" as the main body, which is a specific copy of human beings to understand their own family system.

2. The characteristics of God are different.

The gods of the East have a noble divinity, and they can become gods through practice, good deeds, and transformation. The gods of the East are the embodiment of justice, and once they have the intention to do bad things, they will become demons and have entered the path of demons, so God is still righteous.

The gods of the West have human nature. The gods of the West will be jealous, sow discord, and play right and wrong. God can do the bad things that mortals can do, and it is consistent with human character.

3. Different colors are expressed.

Eastern mythology is rich in romanticism, while Western mythology is rich in realism. Eastern mythology is primarily an emphasis on nature and teachings. The West focuses more on humanities, and the gods in it have human characteristics, with advantages and disadvantages.

1. Nuwa creates people;

2. Houyi shoots the sun;

3, Cowherd and Weaver Girl; Mega-hidden.

4. Jingwei reclamation;

5, Wu Gang Fa Gui;

Source guess 6, Journey to the West;

7. a Baolian lamp;

8, Dayu controls the water and hail;

9, Hebo robbed relatives;

10, praise the father chasing the sun.

Chinese mythology can be divided into two categories: one is the lineage of the Three Emperors and Five Emperors. The other type is Taoist mythology, which is dominated by the Jade Emperor and the Queen Mother. Of these two types of myths, the latter is more widespread than the former.

Western mythology is generally Greek mythology, and Greek mythology is based on the "Olympic god system", which is a concrete copy of human beings to understand their own family system. For example, the son of Zeus and Hera, the queen of heaven, was the god of war, Ares, and the son of the princess Danae of Zeus and Argos, Parseus, were just human heroes.

Greek mythology encompasses a large number of myths and legends, many of which are represented through Greek art, such as pottery paintings and relief art in ancient Greece. These legends are meant to explain the origin of the world and tell the lives and adventures of the gods and heroes, as well as the special views on the creatures of the time. These myths began by word of mouth, and most of the Greek myths or legends known today are in ancient Greek literature.

The earliest known works of ancient Greek literature include Homer's narrative epics The Iliad and The Odyssey, which focus on the major events associated with the Trojan War.