Ancient science and technology were underdeveloped, and people could not understand the changes in nature, so they blamed the changes in nature on the gods. The birth of Shang Dynasty was also related to the myth in Shan Hai Jing. According to legend, the second princess of the Emperor swallowed the egg of a mysterious bird, thus giving birth to the deed, which was the ancestor of a businessman.
Shan Hai Jing, as a book of ancient myths and legends, includes all ancient myths and legends, such as Sui Ren Shi, Nu Wa, Fu Xishi and Five Emperors ... The Taoist myth system is also gradually evolved according to the myths and legends of Shan Hai Jing, such as the Taoist underworld system.
"Shan Hai Jing" contains: There is a ghost country in the north ... There is a mountain in the sea, and there is a crescent moon on the mountain. There is a big peach tree on the tree, which twists and turns for three thousand miles. The northeast of the branch is called the gate of hell, and all ghosts come in and out here. There are two gods in the world, one is Shen Tu and the other is Lei Yu. They read and guide all kinds of ghosts.
In addition to religion, the surname of everyone in the Chinese nation can also be traced back to the gods in Shan Hai Jing. Now each of our surnames can be said to come from myths and legends.
Yellow Emperor
The Yellow Emperor's real name was Gongsun, and his name was Xuanyuan. Because he lived in Jishui, he changed his surname to Ji. Therefore, XuanYuanJi defeated Yan Di, Chiyou and Zhuolu successively after the Yellow Emperor inherited the tribal leaders, and unified the Central Plains. The Yellow Emperor had four concubines, ten concubines and 25 sons, of which 14 was named 12. These surnames also evolved from the surname Ji of the Yellow Emperor.
Ji's surname has been developing and evolving. In the Zhou Dynasty, the surname Ji was handed down, and governors with different surnames were greatly enfeoffed. At present, nearly 80% of surnames in Hundred Surnames are descendants of Ji.
Yan Di
His real name is Shennong, but he changed his surname to Jiang because of his residence. Jiang Ye is the surname of Yan Di tribe, while Yan Di has been passed down to the 9th century. Although it has a long history, there are not many surnames handed down, because in ancient times, the Yellow Emperor was orthodox, and people in the Central Plains claimed to be descendants of the Yellow Emperor. During the confrontation between Song and Liao Dynasties, the royal family of Liao Dynasty began to call themselves descendants of Emperor Yan.
Chiyou
Chiyou, the chief of the ancient Jiuli tribe, mastered the art of ascending to heaven. The Yellow Emperor and Yan Di were no rivals at all. The Yellow Emperor finally invited Ying Long to surrender him.
"Shan Hai Jing Huang Da East longitude" contains: In the northeast corner of Huang Da, there is a mountain named Mengliqiu. Ying Long killed Chiyou and Kuafu at the South Pole, and could not be restored. Therefore, there were several droughts. Drought was like Ying Long, but it was heavy rain.
Ying Long has the right to establish a country and to destroy the world, saying that "the world is dark and everything is immortal". When Chiyou was killed by it, his surname was even less: Zou and Tu.
Fu Xi
Fuxi, one of Huang San, is the earliest recorded creator in China. It is said that his mother, Hua Xushi, gave birth to Fuxi by stepping on a thunder snake. Fuxi married Nu Wa, who created gossip and Nu Wa created human beings. But Fuxi is too old, so the only surnames handed down are Feng, Ren, Fu, Mi, Ba, Su and Xu.
Shaohao
His real name is Ji, the eldest son of the Yellow Emperor, but he did not inherit the unification of the Central Plains. He married the daughter of poor chief Sang and inherited the position of chief. According to legend, when Shao Hao succeeded to the throne, he regarded Phoenix as a protoss, and his tribe also regarded Phoenix as a totem, creating a country of birds.
zhuanxu
Zhuan Xu is also one of the "Five Emperors". In myths and legends, Zhuan Xu was the emperor in charge of the north. When Levin was awarded the title of Levin, Zhuan Xu invented calendar symbols and founded Kyushu. Although he is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor, he can also be tied with the emperor, and there are many surnames handed down from him.