HS Chinese-Ad.A.1 - Ancient Chinese Mythologies

What was Nuwa's feeling while walking on the vast plain?

What did Nuwa use to create the first human being?

How did Nuwa distinguish between the smart and foolish humans?

What caused humans to become either male or female according to the story?

What were the qualities of humans made by Nuwa compared to those made by her method of tossing mud?

What did Nuwa want to achieve by creating humans?

How did humans live after their creation?

What method did Nuwa eventually use to create more humans once she was tired?

What did Nuwa see in the river that inspired her to create humans?

Why did Nuwa continue to create humans without resting?

Nüwa and the Creation of Humanity

Nüwa, a benevolent goddess, emerged after Pangu created the heavens and earth.
The world transformed into a beautiful place filled with sunlight, moonlight, stars, clouds, mountains, rivers, and vibrant life.
Feeling lonely, Nüwa wandered in vast fields and longed for lively companions.

Creation Process

Inspired by her reflection in a river, Nüwa made a small figure from yellow clay.
She breathed life into the clay figure, bringing it to life as a lively being.
Nüwa continued to create numerous figures, which she named "humans."

Methods of Creation

Nüwa's initial method required her to manually shape each figure but became tiring over time.
She innovated by using a branch to fling mud, resulting in many figures being created effortlessly.
The figures created by hand were believed to be smarter and stronger than those made by the mud-flinging method.

Gender Distinctions

Nüwa differentiated between men and women by blowing different energies into the figures.
Male figures received "yang" energy and became men, while female figures received "yin" energy and became women.
She established the necessity for love and marriage between men and women for the continuation of the human race.

Lifestyle of Humans

Humans began to live freely in the world, engaging in daily routines of work and rest.
They enjoyed peaceful and harmonious lives, with a natural cycle of labor during the day and rest at night.

Explore the fascinating world of ancient Chinese mythologies with this quiz. Discover stories about creation, celestial bodies, and the beauty of nature as depicted in traditional Chinese beliefs. Test your knowledge about key figures like Pangu and Nüwa in these mythological tales.