I. Explanation:
Shenniao Jingwei brought wood and stone, determined to fill the sea; In the old days, it was a metaphor for deep hatred and determination to take revenge. Later, it was a metaphor for being determined and not afraid of difficulties.
Second, the idiom story:
Legend has it that a long time ago, Emperor Yan had a daughter named Nuwa. Emperor Yan likes her very much and often takes her to swim in the East China Sea. This girl is very brave, and she is never afraid of big waves. When the girl grows up, she will go swimming alone in the East China Sea every day. One day, she was unfortunately drowned by the sea.
After her death, the girl became a bird. She brings stones and plants from the mountains and throws them into the East China Sea every day. Then she gave a cry of "Jingwei" and "Jingwei", as if calling herself. Day after day, year after year, Jingwei bird is tenacious and persistent, determined to fill the East China Sea.
The creative background and content of Shan Hai Jing;
1. Creation background: The creation background of Shan Hai Jing can be traced back to the pre-Qin period, and it is an important part of China ancient culture. This ancient book contains a lot of geographical knowledge, fairy tales, religious beliefs, historical legends, etc. It is regarded as an important document of China traditional culture.
Shan Hai Jing was originally an ancient book collected by the royal family during the Warring States period, and was later compiled into Shan Hai Jing by the pre-Qin people. This ancient book contains a lot of myths and legends, geographical records, historical events and so on. Among them, myths and legends and geographical records have been continuously processed, sorted out and compiled in history, and finally formed what we see as the Classic of Mountains and Seas.
2. Content: The Classic of Mountains and Seas is rich and varied, mainly focusing on ancient geography, history, mythology, astronomy, animals, plants, medicine, religion, anthropology, ethnology, oceanography and the history of science and technology. It is an encyclopedia of ancient social life.
Shan Hai Jing was written from the Warring States Period to the early Han Dynasty. It, together with the Book of Changes and Huangdi Neijing, is called the three great ancient books. It shows the ancient culture, records the living conditions and people's ideological activities during the Great Famine, outlines the ancient civilization and cultural state, and provides a lot of useful information for future generations.