Journey to the West is an ancient mythological novel that is often considered one of the four great masterpieces of China. It was based on the story of Xuanzang, a monk of the Tang Dynasty, and his disciples who went to the Western Heaven to obtain the scriptures. It told the story of them finally obtaining the true scriptures after 81 difficulties. This novel has a profound cultural content, integrating Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism and other ideas, with high artistic value and literary value.
"Journey to the West" was not an ancient mythical story, but a novel of the Ming Dynasty. It told the story of Tang Sanzang and his disciples going to the West to obtain scriptures. The story contained rich religious, philosophical, and historical elements and was regarded as a classic in the history of Chinese fiction.
In Egyptian mythology, the story of Osiris is very interesting. Osiris was a god - king. His jealous brother Set killed him and scattered his body parts. But his wife Isis collected his parts and brought him back to life. This myth is about death, resurrection and the power of love.
It's hard to give a definite yes or no. Different perspectives exist. Some think there could be faint influences from ancient myths, but it's not a straightforward case of being based on them.
The ancestor of agriculture was not a myth in ancient China. Agriculture is one of the most important fields in the development of human society, and planting and harvesting are the basis of agricultural production. According to historical records, as early as the primitive society, humans began to grow food and other crops and gradually developed primitive agricultural techniques. In ancient China, the development of agriculture could be traced back to the Xia Dynasty, and the ancestor of agriculture might be the legendary goddess who helped Yu control the flood. Leizu was regarded as one of the founders of ancient agriculture. She provided the earliest agricultural resources for mankind through planting and harvesting.
Journey to the West was an ancient novel that mainly described the journey of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand in helping Tang Sanzang go to the West to obtain scriptures. This novel was written in the Ming Dynasty and published in the 17th century. It was a famous work of ancient Chinese novels. Although it was classified as a novel, it also contained some mythological elements such as the origins and magical experiences of Sun Wukong and Zhu Bajie. Therefore, it could be said that Journey to the West was both an ancient novel and a mythical novel.
Journey to the West was an ancient travel and mythological novel written by the Ming Dynasty novelist Wu Chengen. The story tells the story of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, Monk Sand, and Tang Sanzang (also known as the "Journey to the West") who went to India to retrieve Buddhist scriptures. In this story, many myths and legends and elements of ancient culture were depicted, such as the Heavenly Palace, immortals, monsters, demons, and so on. Therefore, it could be classified as either an ancient travel novel or an ancient mythological novel.
First, you need to study the common elements of ancient myths, like heroes, supernatural powers, and moral lessons. Then, build a rich world with its own rules and history. Also, use vivid and evocative language to bring the story to life.
There were many similarities between Chinese mythology and the Korean novel, The Myth of Sandangun. There were also many famous characters and stories in Chinese mythology, such as Pangu's creation of the world, the three emperors and five emperors, Qu Yuan's jumping into the river, and so on. In addition, there were also many elements related to Korean culture in Chinese mythology, such as dragons, phoenixes, qilins and other divine beasts, as well as ancient wars and palace struggles. However, the theme and style of the Chinese mythology and the Korean novel 'The Myth of Tangun' were slightly different, so there might be some differences in some aspects.