The Origin of the Chinese According to Myth
The questions which the author is trying to answer mainly revolve around the origin of the Chinese according to their myth. Myths were largely developed by the early people in a community to try and create an explanation to the rest of the people in the community where they originated and how they came to acquire certain traditions and cultural practices that they uphold. These questions include, but are not limited to the following;
§ How did the Chinese come to exist?
§ Who is the founding being among the Chinese?
§ From where did this founding being come from?
§ What is the chronological lineage starting from the first person until the society grew to a large population as narrated in the myth?
§ Who are the key figures in the Chinese myth?
§ What was the earliest social order according to the mythical China?
§ Who is the Supreme Being according to Chinese myth and what role does this being play in their existence?
The Account of the Chinese Origin
The central issue which the author is responding to is about the origin of human being as narrated in myths. This piece of work focuses on the account of the Chinese and how they believe they came into existence. Different social groups across the world have different versions of their origin. Myths are mysterious narratives without prove of the events, people, and places as narrated in the stories. Myths are meant to give a glimpse of how different social settings interpret the origin of mankind and the universe. The author gives fine details of the Chinese myth to elaborate their way of life as connected to their past. This piece uses the Chinese myth as a representation of the many mythical narratives as held by different people of the world.
The Significance of the Chinese Myth
This piece is successful in narrating the account of how the Chinese people believe they came to be who they are as well as the reasons and the significance of certain sociocultural practices. It is a detailed piece that gives enough information about these people to the extent that it leaves readers with a believing impact. As one reads through the narration and comes across the fine details, it sounds more factual than a work of fiction. As expected of any myth, there are shortcomings in the work such as giving evidences like geographical locations of the places in the story. However, the extensive details that links the society to the mythical past creates a sense of believing in the minds of readers. The piece contributes to the historical creation of literature that gives humankind a sense of origin.
Linking Literature and Themes
Creating a link between different pieces of literature is an aspect that needs to be observed by those who create or assemble literal works. This particular piece has been connected with some themes, readings, and questions in this course. For example, the theme of the relationship between human beings and the universe has been well covered in this work. The course largely covers the historical literature of different people of the world and it is what has been covered largely in this piece. Most of the readings in this course have their focus on the different social groups and the Chinese are one of the largest groups of the world's demography.
