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      女娲

      NüWa the mother of mankind

      · Everyday China

      Did you know that the woman considered the mother of mankind in China is actually
      half-human, half-snake? What’s her story, and why does she hold such a revered
      place in Chinese culture? Let’s uncover the answers while practicing your
      Chinese!
      (exercises HERE)

      中国的神话传说中有很多蛇的形象,今天我们就来聊聊其中最著名的一个——女娲。她的上半身是人,下半身是一条大蛇。就像蛇代表着生命力一样,女娲也被中国人认为是人类的“妈妈”。

      很久很久以前,世界上什么都没有。就在这时候,女娲出现了。她觉得世界太空了,就拿起黄土,捏出了一些小泥人儿,然后,朝着他们吹了一口气,这些小泥人儿就会动、会说话、会走路了。就这样,人类诞生了。

      后来,神仙打架。其中一个神仙一生气,就把支撑着天空的柱子撞倒了。于是,天塌了一个大洞,地上都是洪水。女娲赶紧找来五颜六色的石头,把天上的洞补好,又用大乌龟的脚做了新的柱子,支撑住天,不让它掉下来。最后,她终于拯救了人类,让世界恢复了平静。

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