I. Similarities
Both Chinese and western myths have their own contents. China and Greek mythology worship "virtue" and "strength", which can also be seen from the images of gods in different myths.
Second, differences.
1, different forms of expression
China myth is a traditional myth in ancient China, which reflects the simple thoughts of early children in China and the primitive fantasies of ancient people about natural phenomena and social life. The stories and legends expressed through supernatural images and fantasies are "natural and social forms themselves processed by people's fantasies in an unconscious artistic way".
Western mythology explains the origin of the world, tells the life and adventures of gods and heroes and their special views on creatures at that time.
2. Different characteristics
China myth is widespread, echoing the echo of labor creation. It is a vivid record of labor creation, and it is also a praise for labor performance and initiative.
In western mythology, God and man are the same. The gods in ancient Greek mythology are the same as human beings in form, with human thoughts, feelings, qualities and behaviors. Like human beings, they have the qualities of emotion, secular desire, integrity, courage, cruelty and jealousy, but they have superhuman wisdom and strength and can live forever.
3. The main content is different.
China myths include creation myths, Fuxi myths, Nuwa myths, Huangdi myths, Sun and Moon myths and animal planting myths.
Western mythology is divided into super gods and primitive gods, titans, Olympus, Bacchus and other giants, conceptual gods and legal gods.
4. Different systems
China's myth is fragmented and chaotic, and each system permeates and influences each other. Although there has been an intention of integration (for example, dividing heaven into several directions, merging the Buddha of Buddhism, the Jade Emperor of Taoism and the gods in other systems into one system), the impression given is still that the relationship between the main gods of each system is chaotic and contradictory.
The system of western mythology is mostly centralized and unified, centering on one center (for example, the Greek gods and horses are centered on the gods of Olympus), and the content is centralized and complete, with a high degree of systematization, and the position of the Lord God as the supreme leader is clear and definite.
Extended data:
Historical documents of Chinese and western myths;
1, China myth and history documents.
China's ancient myths were recorded in historical documents much earlier than local religions. The myth of "story" added in Taoist teachings is more a religious story than the history of the whole Chinese nation. This determines that the traditional values of China people are not religion, but the inheritance of mythical spirit.
2. Historical documents of western mythology.
Besides ancient Greek mythology, later Christian Bible, and Islamic Koran and Hadith, myth itself is a religious doctrine. These myths are not only the basis of religion, but also the history of western nations or Islamic nations. Religion and myth constitute the traditional values of these peoples.
Baidu encyclopedia-western mythology
Baidu Encyclopedia-China Myth