This week on the Mythographist, we look at three stories that all make up parts of the most important flood myth in Chinese culture: the legend of Gonggong's fight against Zhuanxu; the story of how the goddess Nüwa fixed the hole in the sky; and the folktale of a brother and sister who survive a flood. This story is the basis for the 2021 Immortals: Fenyx Rising video game expansion, Myths of the Eastern Realm, and is one of the most well-known legends in all of Mainland China.

Join me, Jaer Christie, as I explore the hidden legends that shape the world on The Mythographist.

***Late release this week as my town was without electricity this weekend! :D***

 

Written, narrated, and produced by Jaer Christie

Research by Jaer Christie & Elena Tung

 

Music:

"Dancing Abroad" by Shaoqing Luna Li via https://filmmusic.io/u/sqluna/music

License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

"Homesick Melody" and "Dance in the Moon" by China National Orchestra, used under CC fair use.