Myths and legends from all over the world are full of magical fantasies, which cast a strange color on the wishes of primitive workers and the growth and changes of all things in the world. Most of the images of gods in mythology have superhuman powers and are idealizations of primitive human understanding and aspirations. Below are the myths and legends from around the world that I have prepared for you. I hope you like them! Myths and legends from around the world Part 1
Nowadays, in Yangqiao Township, Cengong County, there is a village called Zhongling, where hundreds of people live. Every household is a Tujia family. Every year on June 6th, the village is particularly lively. Men and women, old and young, put on festive costumes and get up at the fifth rooster crow. They carry the cakes, fried rice and candies prepared the day before and climb to the top of Jigong Mountain, the highest mountain near the village. Everyone faced the east, put their palms together and bowed, waiting for the sun to come out. They kept chanting: "The sun will rise quickly in the east, and all living beings in the world will be happy." Standing on Rooster Mountain today, the rooster is calling you loudly. ?When the sun came out, everyone cheered and jumped. The adults threw daddies and candies into the woods for the children to grab. Everyone laughed, and finally gathered around to do a hand dance. People didn't go home until the sun went down. This is the Sun Festival of the Tujia people in Sizhou.
In ancient times, ten suns suddenly appeared in the sky at the same time, shining the earth red. The trees were scorched, the fields were cracked, the Long'ao River was dried, and the stone walls on both sides of the river were also dried. Seeing that all life in the world was about to be destroyed, the men, women, and children in Zhongling Village all looked sad, not knowing what to do.
One day, a young man named Asang came back from outside to study Dharma with a teacher. He asked the village elder: "There are so many suns in the sky and they are so big. You should think of a way! If this continues, will everyone still be able to do this?" Can you survive? The village elder said with a sad face: "We can't think of a way." Asang said: "I have a way, which is to have a few capable people accompany me to the Sun Mountain, get ten magic arrows and shoot down the sun." ?
The next day, the village leader selected three strong young men, carrying dry food on their backs and steel knives in their hands, to accompany Asang to Sun Mountain. Everyone beat gongs and drums and drove them to the top of a high mountain near the stockade. Asang faced the east, bowed his hands, and said:
The gate of heaven is open, the gate of earth is open, the Tujia people send me up the mountain,
Just like the fire is burning in the sky, the mortals on the earth are full of disasters.
The Jade Emperor quickly sends auspicious clouds, and the Earth Bodhisattva leads the way.
Take me to the east coast and guide me to the Sun Mountain.
The Dragon King of the East China Sea borrowed the flood to retrieve the divine arrows from the Sun Mountain.
The immortals rescue me quickly and bless all living beings in peace.
Suddenly, a red cloud floated from the horizon of the East China Sea and lifted Asang and the others into the sky. After seventy-seven and forty-nine days, they arrived at Sun Mountain. Sun Mountain was like a fire, burning them with sweat, burning their skin red, and burning their hair. They ignored their complaints and searched everywhere, and finally saw ten magic arrows at the foot of Qinggen Mountain. Everyone jumped up with joy, and just when they were about to pounce to get the arrows, they found a big python coiled there, with its head raised and its bloody mouth open, guarding Divine arrow. Asang pulled out his steel sword, rushed forward and slashed with the sword. The three young men who had gone with him swarmed up and fought with the python. Finally, they cut off seven inches of the python and captured the divine arrow. Everyone returned to Zhongling Village happily.
Early the next morning, Asang carried the magic arrow on his back and came to Rooster Mountain. When the sun rose, he opened his bow and nocked an arrow, and shot down nine suns in a row. The youngest Sun was so frightened that he turned around and ran away, never daring to come out. From then on, the earth became dark and cold, making it impossible for people to live. Seeing that something was not going well, Asang said to the people in the village: "It won't work if there is too much sun, and it won't work if there is no sun. We have to find a way to invite the one who is hiding out." ?Everyone thinks this makes sense, but they don’t know how to bring out the sun. One day, Asang and all the villagers, young and old, led their cattle, horses, and chickens and ducks to Zhongling Dam to pray for the sun to come out. They shouted for three days and three nights, but the sun did not come out.
Asang said: "I'm afraid it's far away from the sun here. Besides, everyone shouted at the same time, and the sound was confusing and noisy. The sun was scared and he didn't dare to come out." I want someone to shout to the East China Sea when the sun rises, and it will definitely come out. Who has this ability? People look at me and I look at you. No one dares to agree to this. Suddenly, a duck volunteered and said, "I'm going to call. If I don't come, you'll hit me in the mouth!" After saying that, he spread his wings and flew into the Long'ao River and swam towards the East China Sea. He shouted as he swam. , I swam for seventy-seven forty-nine days, until I reached the East China Sea. My feet became lame, my voice became hoarse, and the sun still did not come out. In the end the duck had no choice but to swim back bored. Everyone was very disappointed. One young man stepped angrily, flattening the duck's beak and flattening its feet. To this day, the duck's beak is still flat and it walks in a swaying manner. The goose said, "My voice is louder than that of the duck. Let me try it. If I can't make the sun rise, everyone will knock my head!" After saying that, he swaggered away. It also swam toward the East China Sea, shouting as it walked. It also walked for seventy-seven forty-nine days, its feet became lame, and its mouth ran dry from shouting, but it still couldn't shout out the sun. In the end, it had to swim back boringly. The people in the village were very angry. Someone picked up the goose's neck, twisted it, and hit it on the head. The goose's neck was twisted and its head was banged up. Until now, the goose's neck is still crooked and the bump on its forehead has not gone away. Later, people asked the rooster to call the sun. The rooster said: "I can't swim or fly. How can I make the sun come out? But believe me, I can give it a try." The rooster came to the top of a nearby mountain, faced the east, flapped its wings, and shouted with all his strength: Brother Sun, come out! He shouted three times in a row, hiding from the sun. After being woken up, I thought the sound was very pleasant, so I slowly stretched my head to look. The rooster was very happy to see the sun coming out, and shouted again: Brother Sun, please shine on me quickly! The sun knows that people miss it and will not shoot it with arrows anymore. The east rises, and the earth sees light again.
The people in the village were very happy. Everyone held hands and danced around the rooster. Everyone was vying to throw cakes, fried rice, and bread to the rooster. The children were vying to hug the rooster. This day is the sixth day of the sixth lunar month. . To commemorate this day, the local Tujia people designate June 6th as the Sun Festival every year, which has been passed down to this day. Myths and legends from around the world Part 2
According to the elderly: When Pangu created the world, he built many mountains. On this day, after he built Tongbai Mountain, he was so tired that he lay down at the foot of Beishan and fell asleep.
Pangu slept for a long time. When he woke up, he saw a young girl coming from a distance. When the girl saw that he was awake, she called him: "Pangu! Pangu!" Pangu felt strange and asked: "Who are you?" The girl said: "I am the third daughter of the Jade Emperor." My father saw that you had created a new world, that you were too tired every day, and that you were alone, so he asked me to recognize you as my brother. Are you willing? Pangu said with a smile: "Yes." ?
From then on, Pangu and the Jade Emperor's third daughter became brother and sister.
The Pangu brothers and sisters lived in a thatched hut made of branches and weeds. They were often disturbed by monsters and wild beasts. They spent seven, seven and forty-nine days to make a large and beautiful stone lion, placed it on the top of Tongbai Mountain, and named the mountain Stone Lion Mountain. With the stone lions guarding this area, there will be no monsters or wild beasts to disturb them, and the life of the brother and sister will be easier.
Pangu picked wild fruits and rubbed grass seeds on the Stone Lion Mountain every day. He would always play around the stone lion for a while, touch the lion's body and kiss the lion's face.
One day, Pangu came to the mountain again. The stone lion suddenly said to Pangu: Pangu! From today on, you have to put a steamed bun in my mouth every day. Don’t forget it! Pangu! Agree.
The third girl bakes (l?o) steamed buns every day, and Pangu delivers steamed buns every day. Seventy-seven and forty-nine days later, Pangu put 49 steamed buns into the stone lion's mouth.
On this day, the stone lion spoke again: "Pangu, stop taking the buns. When my eyes turn red, quickly call your sister and dig into my stomach together."
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The next day, Pangu saw that the stone lion's eyes were red, so he immediately ran back and called his sister. When the third girl heard her brother's urgent cry, she picked up the steamed bun basket and ran towards the stone lion.
At this time, the sky was dark and the ground was dark, and dark clouds were rolling. The stone lion's eyes shone like bright lights, illuminating the Pangu brother and sister as they ran towards him. They ran and jogged. As soon as they reached the stone lion, raindrops began to fall from the sky. The stone lion opened its mouth and swallowed them both. In an instant, thunderbolts flashed in the sky, and the heavy rain fell like pouring water with the strong wind. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and there was a long hole in the sky.
The heavy rain kept flowing down. Trees were submerged and mountains collapsed. Only Shishizi Mountain grows with the heavy rain, getting taller and taller, so high that it is almost touching the sky.
It rained heavily for 7749 days, and the brother and sister ate 49 steamed buns in the belly of the stone lion. The stone lion opened its mouth and spat them out.
When Pangu saw the flood covering the ground, he asked the stone lion: "Shishi, stone lion, did our brothers and sisters offend the Jade Emperor, so he will bring disaster and punish us?"
The stone lion replied Said: Your sister is the third daughter of the Jade Emperor. After she comes to earth, a general with a good face and evil heart will follow the third daughter down and become king on earth. The Jade Emperor refused, so he secretly colluded with Thunder God, Yu Gong, and Feng Po, and together they committed evil. When the Jade Emperor was not at home, they tore up the sky and rained down floods, hoping to drown you brother and sister. ?
Pangu brother and sister said: ?Thanks to your rescue, otherwise, where would we be alive!?
The stone lion said: ?If you want to live forever, you have to Patch the sky!?
The brother and sister asked: "What should we use to patch the sky?"
The stone lion said: "The handle of the ax used by Pangu to create the world can be used as a golden needle to patch the sky." The kudzu vines on the top of the mountain are the golden thread that mends the sky. Go and make up for it as soon as possible. If it's too late, the water will reach the top of the mountain. ?
After hearing this, Pangu and Sanmeizi immediately stood on the back of the stone lion, resisting the strong wind. One person took the needle, and the other pulled the thread to mend it. I patched it up, patched it up, patched it up from here to there, and finally patched it up. Any place that has been patched up, a pinprick is like a star point, and the dense star points on the Milky Way are the traces of Pangu and Sanmei patching up the sky.
The sky has been repaired, the rain has stopped, and the floods have slowly receded. Pangu brother and sister leaned against the stone lion and smiled. The stone lion looked at the smiling faces of the brothers and sisters and said: "It is the Jade Emperor's will that I come down from the sky to help you." I'm going back to heaven soon. Before I leave, I want to mind my own business again. ?
The brother and sister said in unison: "What's the matter, just say it." ?
The stone lion said: ? Now there are only two of you, brother and sister, in the world. If you don’t get married, how can you continue to have descendants?
Both brothers and sisters twisted their faces and said: ?No, no!? The stone lion said: ?Why didn’t you win?
?We are brothers and sisters, how can we become husband and wife?
The stone lion said: ?The world is so good, If you don't let your descendants take charge, are you going to let demons and monsters run rampant forever?
The third sister listened and smiled. Pangu said: "Sister, you must not agree!" The third sister smiled again.
Pangu was angry. He turned around suddenly and tripped over a turtle that had just climbed out of the water. In anger, Pangu picked up a stone and smashed the turtle's shell.
The third sister squatted down in front of the turtle and cried. Pangu thought for a while and said: Well, if the turtle can be resurrected, the brother and sister will get married. ?The third sister cried even more sadly.
The stone lion said: "Third girl, please stop crying. Just hug the turtle." ?The third sister put together 48 pieces of broken turtle shells. Then, the stone lion jumped, and the mud splashed on the turtle shell, and the turtle shells immediately joined together. From then on, the turtle shell always had neat patterns.
Logically speaking, if the turtle can be resurrected, the brother and sister should get married.
But Pangu said again: "No, stone lion! You still have to let my sister and I roll the stone to grind it." If the stone mill rolls down from the mountain and can fit together, the brother and sister will get married. ?
The stone lion said: ?The cracks in the sky can be repaired, and a rolling stone can be ground to make a marriage. Let's start rolling!?
Pangu and his third daughter brought the stone mill from the mountain, each carried a fan, and came to stand on the east and west mountains respectively. The stone lion stood at the foot of the mountain and nodded its head, with two stone fans. They rolled down the mountain together. The big stone was rolling, and then a bright rainbow appeared in the sky. Strangely enough, this rainbow is like a ribbon, connecting the hearts of the brother and sister.
When the rainbow rose, the stone mills of the brother and sister also rolled to the stone lion and fell down. With a click, they were firmly united together. With the sound of the millstone closing, the rainbow dispersed and flowers bloomed all over the earth.
When the Pangu brother and sister saw each other, they both ran down the mountain happily, knelt in front of the stone lion among the flowers, kowtowed and became husband and wife. The stone lion said: "You and your wife will live a good life from now on, and future generations will worship you and your wife forever." ?
As soon as the stone lion finished speaking, white light came out of its mouth, and it immediately turned into a puff of blue smoke and flew up to the sky.
Pangu and Sanmei couldn’t hear the stone lion talking, so they came to make the clay figurine. Today I will knead them, tomorrow I will knead them. Thousands of clay figurines will be kneaded, and the place and courtyard will be exposed to the sun.
As soon as Pangu played with the clay figurine, the clay figurine could walk and run. The third sister blows on the clay figurine, and the clay figurine will speak. Call me daddy and mommy again. Pangu and Sanmei were very happy.
On this day, Pangu discussed with Sanmei and planned to give each clay figurine a name. At this time, I saw clay figures running out of the courtyard. Some climbed to the plum tree, some climbed to the peach tree, some sat on the rocks, and some stood on the river bank? Pangu and Sanmei said in unison. :?Okay! Everyone has a name. The one who climbs on the plum tree is called Li, the one who climbs on the peach tree is called Tao, the one who sits on the stone is called Shi, and the one standing by the river is called He.
These clay figures followed Pangu and Sanmei’s example. Many skills. Pangu and his wife took the clay figures' names as their surnames and sent them to different places to live. Some of them went to the plains to farm, some to the mountains to hunt, and some to the rivers to fish?
As time went by, later generations called the Stone Lion Mountain where Pangu and his wife lived, Pangu Mountain. . There is also Pangu Temple built on the mountain. The story of Pangu Lord and Pangu Milk has been spread since then.