2001Journal of Inner Mongolia University for NationalitiesRequires access

Comparison on Ancient Chinese and Greek Mythology

Yanmei Li

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Ancient Chinese and Greek mythology show both similarities and differences.Ancient Chinese mythology is scattering and disorder,humane myths are more than natural myths,the gods are semi-humanbeings and semi-animals and godnesses held the important positions.Ancient Chinese mythology worships collectivism,sacrifice spirit and moral power.Ancient Greek mythology is reguler and systermatic,and rich in both natural myths and humane myths,gods have the same appearance and sex as man.It is man who dominates the world of myths which is usually unified in family style.Greek mythology advocates individualism,hedonism destinyviews.

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Ancient Chinese and Greek mythology show both similarities and differences.Ancient Chinese mythology is scattering and disorder,humane myths are more than natural myths,the gods are semi-humanbeings and semi-animals and godnesses held the important positions.Ancient Chinese mythology worships collectivism,sacrifice spirit and moral power.Ancient Greek mythology is reguler and systermatic,and rich in both natural myths and humane myths,gods have the same appearance and sex as man.It is man who dominates the world of myths which is usually unified in family style.Greek mythology advocates individualism,hedonism destinyviews.

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Ancient Chinese and Greek mythology show both similarities and differences.Ancient Chinese mythology is scattering and disorder,humane myths are more than natural myths,the gods are semi-humanbeings and semi-animals and godnesses held the important positions.Ancient Chinese mythology worships collectivism,sacrifice spirit and moral power.Ancient Greek mythology is reguler and systermatic,and rich in both natural myths and humane myths,gods have the same appearance and sex as man.It is man who dominates the world of myths which is usually unified in family style.Greek mythology advocates individualism,hedonism destinyviews.

Key concepts: Mythology, Ancient Greek, Style (visual arts), Greek mythology, Collectivism, Literature, Natural (archaeology), Individualism

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