Myth stories are the result of anthropomorphizing natural forces and the objective world according to some incomprehensible things in nature with the help of imagination and fantasy. Ancient people lived together, and in collective labor and common life, they created primitive tools, woodcut symbols, pictures and characters, primitive music and dance, and also created primitive myths.
Myth originated from primitive clan society and was constantly created and developed in the long historical process. This is the cause of China's fairy tales, so how did Japanese fairy tales come from? We all know that Japanese culture evolved from China culture, which can be said to be a branch of China culture. So when did Japanese mythology first come into being? In addition, when was the earliest fairy tale book in Japan? With these questions, please read after me.
When did Japanese mythology first come into being?
Japanese mythology is a myth system that originated in Japan and mainly spread in Japan. When it comes to the earliest origin of Japanese mythology, I can only say that the difference between Japanese mythology and Greek and Nordic mythology lies in their linear arrangement in time, which may be because these myths were formed in the process of being created.
When was the earliest fairy tale book in Japan?
The earliest Japanese fairy tale book is Historical Records. According to Records of the Historian, at the beginning of the formation of heaven and earth, three gods were born on the high Tianyuan where the gods lived: the god of heaven, the god of heaven and the god of heaven. Among them, the God in the sky is the supreme ruler in the sky, the God in the sky is in charge of the birth of all things in the sky, and the God in the sky is in charge of the underworld. These three gods are a single god, without gender and invisibility.
The first god in the Heavenly Palace represents the foundation of the universe and the master of the high heaven center. Later, Gao Yu's Nest God and Nest God were relatively yin and yang. These three gods were "gods of nature" and were hidden in Gao Tianyuan after their formation. At this time, the earth has not condensed, but just floats on the water like a ephemera and like a jellyfish. Among them, there are things like reed buds in spring, which have strong vitality and rapid growth. They have become the ancient gods of ascot in Yumo (beautiful and respected by Wei Yayan) and the eternal gods of heaven (always respected by heaven). This Er Shen, together with the previous three gods and five gods, is called "Bietianjin God". They are all born alone, with abstract images and no gender differences, and are called unique gods.
Gao Tianyuan According to Japan's Historical Records and Records of Japan, the mythical world is divided into three layers: Gao Tianyuan in the sky, China in the reed field on the ground, and Huang Quanguo in the underground. The high sky was originally the world of the gods in the sky, equivalent to Mount Olympus in Greek mythology. Gao Tianyuan was ruled by the sun god Zhao Tianshen.
Takada was formerly known as Paradise Fragrant Hills, Tianan River Mountains and Rivers, and Paradise City High City. Once something big happens, the gods will gather in the high city of heaven and the beach by the river of heaven and hold a meeting called "Ji Shen" to discuss countermeasures. There are paddy fields in Gaotianyuan. The above place names are exactly the same as those in Nara Prefecture, Japan. It can be said that Gao Tianyuan reflected Yamato (Japan) on the ground into a myth.
Seeing the above, I am more sure of the cultural origins of Japan and China. After reading China's fairy tales, I know that the original expression of heaven and earth is chaos, which only appeared after Pangu created the world, and it is similar to Japanese mythology.
That's it. When did my myth about Japan first come into being? In addition, when were the earliest Japanese fairy tales and other related issues explained? If you want to know more about Japanese myths, please pay attention.