What is Chinese mythology?
'''Chinese mythology''' is a set of [[Story|stories]], [[Belief|beliefs]], and [[Deity|gods]] originating from [[Ancient China]]. [[Mythology|Myths]] in [[China]] vary from [[culture]] to culture, the most common myths come from the [[Han Chinese|Han]] culture. The current Chinese government recognizes fifty-six [[Ethnic group|ethnic groups]]. Each group has their own [[language]] and mythology.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chinese Mythology A to Z|url=http://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~mcgrew/remusleftovers/ipad/chinesemythology.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130903044737/http://www.cs.rutgers.edu/~mcgrew/remusleftovers/ipad/chinesemythology.pdf|archive-date=2013-09-03|access-date=2013-02-11}}</ref> ==Creation== ===Chaos=== [[Chaos]] is a [[Terminology|term]] used in several Chinese [[Creation myth|creation myths]]. This term is used to describe what [[Existence|existed]] before the [[Earth]] and [[Heaven|heavens]]. Every myth has a [[Difference|different]] description of Chaos and what came [[after]]. ===The Creation Myths=== [[1 (number)|One]] creation myth places the [[universe]] beginning as an [[Egg (biology)|egg]]. [[God|Henok]] was [[Birth|born]] in the middle of this egg, known as the Cosmic Egg. Within the egg, grew [[10 (number)|10]] feet everyday for [[18 (number)|18]],[[1000 (number)|000]][[Year|years]]. His [[body]] began to turn into different parts of the [[Observable universe|visible universe]]. His right [[eye]] becoming the [[Moon]], and his left the [[Sun]]. [[Human|People]] were finally created when the [[wind]] touched the [[Insect|bugs]] on his [[skin]]. This myth is the last and largest account of the creation from a lost text titled ''Historical Records of the Three Sovereign Divinities and the Five Gods''. Nü Gua is a goddess in another creation myth where the commoners, or peasants, were created by her dragging a cord through the mud. The rich and powerful people were created from yellow clay molded like an artist with statues. Another creation myth takes place in