Chaotic and complex.
This is exactly a characteristic of our country’s mythological system.
Not like some myths of foreigners.
Has a very complete pedigree.
So in these years, there have been many experts in mythology.
Everyone wants to find the mythical system that is unique to our country.
Some viewers thought of it.
“Isn’t it the prehistoric era?”
“Don’t talk about the prehistoric era, that’s just the set of novels.”
“That’s right, this is the stuff of novels, No one would take it seriously.”
Why are ancient novels so popular?
Even in some places in Southeast Asia.
Treat it directly as a true religion.
That’s because it can be said to sort out and combine some Chinese myths and legends.
Ye Zhen said in an unhurried voice.
"If there is one.
It is the so-called Immortal Map of Taoism.
But that is all very late.
As for the later, It has been incorporated into Buddhism.
It is considered to be created by later generations.
For example, the most familiar and famous "True Spirit Position and Karma Map".
This was created by Tao Hongjing during the Northern and Southern Dynasties.
Later than the Three Kingdoms period.
And this is just Taoist.
If we want to talk about my country’s local religion, it must be Taoism.
However, Taoism, a local religion, is not very popular in our country.
It’s just that there is a very significant difference between our country’s religion and some foreign religions.
As long as you understand one point, everyone will know that the religion born in our country is special. ”
This is the first time for many people to know about the so-called "True Spirit Position and Karma Map".
Just some Taoist friends.
Very clear about this aspect.
After all, they have to do some homework every day.
Taoism was already something that was born after the Han Dynasty.
What about before the Han Dynasty?
Zhang Tianshi from the Taoist sect admitted, “To be honest, the only true myths and legends are the Classic of Mountains and Seas.”
"This is the most original thing."
"Many of the things in our Taoist sect are like what Fellow Taoist Ye said."
"They are all cultivators from behind. It’s pieced together.”
For example, someone becomes an immortal in the later period.
You can be ranked in the immortal class.
There is also something like Guan Erye, who goes from human to god.
Nowadays, there are many people who believe in Guan Erye.
And many of them fall into the gray area and are off-the-grid.
And Mr. Guan really has an immortal position in the Taoist sect.
Not only Taoist sects, but also those canonized by emperors of all dynasties.
But if you say that these are Chinese mythological systems, it would be very far-fetched.
Of course Monk Fayuan knew what Ye Zhen said.
In the later period, the Western Paradise appeared.
You have to say that this is China’s traditional mythology system.
That’s not impossible.
But just as Fa Yuan thought.
“Only those from the pre-Qin period can be considered as such.”
Fa Yuan suddenly discovered something.
Ye Zhen’s program is about popularizing science.
But it seems that unintentionally, the myths and legends that everyone thinks of are included.
It has been sorted out in some form.
“Is this what Donor Ye thinks?” Monk Fayuan said with a smile, “Let’s reorganize our country’s mythology system.”
But Monk Fayuan doesn’t understand. Yes.
What Ye Zhen said is more like archeology.
Dig out some secrets about our country bit by bit.
So Ye Zhen’s program was at that time.
Only then will many historians and archaeologists come out to oppose and respond. After all, just like in every industry, there will be factional disputes.
Who doesn’t want the faction they have worked so hard to support to be completely disowned.
“Let’s talk about the particularity of our country’s religion.
This has to start with our bloodline.
I also mentioned it slightly before.
That starts from Yanhuang and ends with Dayu.
Things about "Dayu's Control of Floods".
It fully reflects the particularity of the blood of our people.
A global flood.
I mentioned it many times on my show.
Global floods are recorded in the legends of various countries.
Especially in the myths of various countries, there are mentions of the great flood that will destroy the world.
But people in myths all over the world faced the great flood.
How to deal with it?
God is needed to guide them so that their only good person can survive.
Otherwise, it will just start to mess up, and I feel that this is a punishment from God.
There is no way to avoid it.
So I just accepted it.
But it's different when a big flood occurs in our country.
What do people in our country think?
Fight the flood directly.
Fight against the sky, fight against the natural environment.
Not willing to give up, fight the flood directly.
That's why we have such words in our slang.
Do princes, generals, and Xiang Ning have the guts?
The emperor takes turns and comes to my house today.
This all shows that our culture is essentially different from many civilizations around the world.
Everyone can look at India now. There is still the so-called caste system.
So this reaction is also different in our country’s religion.
You can take a look at foreign Buddhism.
What do you like to talk about the Six Paths of Reincarnation?
Do good deeds and accumulate virtue in this life, and then you will be blessed in the next life.
What about Christianity?
It allows you to atone for your sins in this life, and then you can go to heaven after death.
Our Dao Sect is completely different.
What do we desire most? "Ye Zhen looked at the camera with a questioning look in his eyes.
What do we desire most?
The Chinese audience was thoughtful.
"What do we desire most? To cultivate immortality?"
"To move mountains and fill seas? To turn stones into gold?"
"Or do we want to become an ancestor?"
Foreigners are very curious and interested in China's cultivation of immortality.
“I have read many Qidian articles on cultivating immortality!”
"They are called cultivators! Of course it is so that they can fly with swords!"
"No, no, no, I think it is to conquer the world!"
Obviously people from different civilizations have different understand.
Monk Fayuan also knows that Buddhists generally encourage people to do good.
For the sake of having another life.
You will not fall into the animal realm after death.
Even Taoist master Zhang Tianshi is thinking about it.
What do they desire most?
Ye Zhen smiled and said, "Actually, I have said it many times.
Actually, emperors in the past have also pursued it.
This is also the difference between Taoism in my country and some other religions.
Our ultimate pursuit is immortality.
Isn’t cultivating immortality just to live longer?
Didn’t Qin Shihuang go to such great lengths just because he wanted to live forever?
So our local religion, Taoism, allows us to work hard to survive.
Achieve eternal life, not what happens after death.
In our concept, only surviving is everything.
So we go from gods to emperors.
They all want to live forever.
The development of various cultivation paths in Taoism, whether it is alchemy or Fangzhongshu.
In the end, it is all to achieve one goal, which is immortality. ”
After Ye Zhen finished speaking, everyone looked like they had some enlightenment.
But why is it only our country that is like this?
Only our country’s local religion is like this. What? (End of this chapter)