The birth and inheritance of the Huashan myth had its own historical and cultural origins. Part of it was folk oral literature passed down from generation to generation, while the other part was found in historical books, such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, Yin Jin Yi Han, Zhen Xian Tong Jian, Guang Yi Ji, and some local chronicles. There were also some that appeared in classical legendary novels such as " Amazing " and classical historical novels such as " Records of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty."
The formation of these mythical stories reflected people's natural concepts and religious ideas under certain historical conditions. They were romantic masterpieces of national ideals.
The simple concept of nature was the spiritual source of Huashan myths. In ancient China, due to the threat of natural disasters to people's survival, they had a psychological reverence for it. At the same time, the passive living conditions and survival needs at that time prompted people to explore the power of fate, thus producing the fantasy of changing their own fate with a kind of detached spiritual power. This gave rise to mysticism.
The Huashan Mythology was its descendant.
Taoism was the religious source of the myths of Mount Hua. The myths of Mount Hua that were passed down were mostly of Taoist colors and were mostly related to historical figures of Taoism, such as Li Dan, Jiao Daoguang, Lu Dongbin, Chen Tuan, and so on. These Taoist representatives, after the idealization of religion, became the incarnation of gods. The legends they deduced formed the main body of Huashan mythology.
The reason why Taoist culture occupied an irreplaceable position in traditional Chinese culture was that its philosophy of the unity of man and nature had a tacit understanding with the simple concept of nature of the people at that time. Secondly, after it had been religious, it pursued transcendence and immortality. For those who had suffered and were helpless against their own fate, it was undoubtedly a home that could settle their tired spirits. Although it had a negative side of escaping from reality, it also contained a humane spirit that was far away from material desires, dedicated to morality, helping the world, punishing evil, and promoting good. This was the spiritual power of Huashan myths.
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Mount Hua was the natural cultural carrier of the myths of Mount Hua. It was located in Huayin City near the Yellow River Delta in the eastern part of Shaanxi Province. It was bordered by the vast Wei River Plain in the north and the winding Qinling Mountains in the south. It cut through the Qin River and the Yellow River. Its main peak stood tall and independent, so it was famous for its extraordinary danger.
Mount Hua belonged to the two states of Yong and Liang in ancient times, and many important ruins of the Neoliths period had been discovered at the foot of the mountain. Some archaeologists believed that the Chinese people got their name from the rose of the Yangshao culture at the foot of Mount Hua as their totem. It could be seen that Mount Hua was one of the earliest birthplaces of the Chinese people.
Mount Hua was also the main tourist spot of Chinese Taoism. It had a long history of Taoist culture. Legend had it that the founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu, had stayed here when he entered the pass, so there were many scenic spots left behind. After the Eastern Han Dynasty, Huashan Taoism took the lead in its rise. It reached its peak in the Tang and Song Dynasties, where laymen gathered and temples were connected. It became the inheritance base of Quanzhen Taoism.
The magical landscape of the mountains and the legendary cultural heritage gave people a sense of mystery and awe towards Mount Hua. And these factors were the original soil on which the Huashan myth was nurtured and developed.
The origin of Huashan mythology was mainly distributed in the narrow Huashan scenic area, namely the Huashan Valley Road to the main peak of Huashan Mountain, and radiated to the surrounding areas. The area it covered was Phoenix Ridge in the east, Huayangchuan in the south, Fushui Bridge in the west, and Weihe River in the north. It included almost the entire Hualu area and the adjacent valleys.
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