Chinese Mythology: The Legend of Pangu

What happened each day as Pangu grew?

What did Pangu's left eye become after his death?

How did Nuwa create the first humans?

What method did the brother and sister use to test if they could marry?

What did the smoke from the separate fires symbolize for the brother and sister?

What was the surprising outcome of Nuwa's intervention with the spherical piece of flesh?

What title was given to the first Emperor sent by the Jade Emperor?

What message was the dung beetle supposed to convey to the humans?

What resulted from the humans overeating as guided by the dung beetle's mistake?

What became of Pangu's bodily remains after his death?

What was Nuwa's feeling after creating the first humans?

What did Nuwa use to form additional humans after her initial creation?

Which of the following did NOT become a result of Pangu's physical body?

What was the purpose behind Nuwa creating humans?

Creation of Pangu

Pangu existed inside a cosmic egg, growing and shaping heaven and earth over 18,000 years.
As Pangu grew, heaven rose 10 feet daily while earth expanded similarly, transforming chaos into order.
Upon his death, Pangu's body became the physical world, with his eye creating the Sun and Moon, and bodily elements forming rivers, mountains, and vegetation.

Goddess Nüwa

After Pangu's creation, Nüwa found the world beautiful but lonely, deciding to create humans from yellow earth.
The initial crafting of humans was labor-intensive, leading her to drag earth to create more people easily.
To prevent a constant need for new creations, she endowed humans with the ability to reproduce.

The Great Flood and the Siblings

A catastrophic flood led to only a brother and sister surviving, who faced shame in their desire to repopulate humanity.
They performed tests involving millstones and smoke to seek divine approval for their union, believing they passed these tests.
Their marriage resulted in an unexpected spherical flesh instead of a child, which Nüwa helped transform into multiple offspring.

The Jade Emperor and Earth Rulers

The Jade Emperor sent three divine emperors to govern humanity:
- Tian Guang (Ruler of Heaven) for happiness and prosperity.
- Di Jun (Ruler of Earth) to judge human actions.
- Shui Guang (Emperor of Water) to control rivers and manage diseases.
These emperors were revered throughout Chinese culture.

Dietary Rules and Miscommunication

The Jade Emperor intended to instruct humans to eat only every three days but due to a miscommunication from a dung beetle, they ended up eating three times daily.
This led to overconsumption, resulting in excessive waste production.

Explore the fascinating myth of Pangu, the giant who shaped the heavens and the earth. This quiz delves into the creation narrative from Chinese mythology, featuring Pangu's growth and the transformation of chaos into order. Test your knowledge of this ancient story and its significance in Chinese culture.