Mythology And Legends -- Chinese God ZhuRong

Note 1: Zhurong is the god of fire, kitchen, summer, southern region, South China Sea, and Mount Heng in the south. Along with Jumang, Rushou, and Yuqiang, they are collectively known as the ancient directional gods. Together with Hou Tu, they constitute the ancient five elemental gods, governing the element of fire.
注1：祝融是火神，灶神，夏神，南方之神，南海神，南岳神。与句芒，蓐收，禺强并称上古地祇四方神。他们四人加上后土又为上古五行神，掌管火元素。
Note 2: The identity of Zhurong is recorded in ancient texts with various accounts. Here, we adopt the descriptions from 'Classic of Mountains and Seas: Oversea South Classic,' 'Classic of Mountains and Seas: Inland Classic,' and 'Classic of Mountains and Seas: Western Wilderness Classic.'
注2：祝融的身份古籍记载非常杂乱，这里采用的是《山海经·海外南经》，《山海经·海内经》，《山海经·大荒西经》的说法
Note 3: Ancient texts mention that Sui Ren discovered the method of drilling wood for fire, but Zhurong taught people the simpler and more convenient method of creating fire by striking stones together, as well as how to preserve fire.
注3：古籍记载时燧人氏发现的钻木取火，但是祝融教会了人们通过石头之间的敲击生火方式，更简单，更方便，同时也教会了人们如何保存火的方式。
Note 4: Xiaji is an ancient Chinese sacrificial ritual. The 'Four Seasonal Sacrifices,' commonly mentioned in Chinese ancient costume dramas or time-travel novels, refer to the four seasonal sacrifices in ancient China: Yueshi (spring), Chidi (summer), Changshi (autumn), and Zhongshi (winter).
注4：夏祭是中国古代就有的祭祀，我们常看的中国古装或穿越小说里，动不动就提到的四时之祭，就是指中国古代的春夏秋冬四祭，其中春祭叫礿，夏祭叫禘，秋祭叫尝，冬祭叫烝。
Note 5: Regarding the death of Gun, it is commonly taught that he was executed for failing to control the flood. However, in reality, Gun was executed for stealing the magical soil from the celestial realm to control the flood for the benefit of all people. Interestingly, just before Gun's execution, the flood was almost under control. It was only after the heavenly soil was taken back by the celestial realm that the flood worsened, leading to the subsequent task of flood control undertaken by the legendary figure, Yu the Great.注5：关于鲧的死，小时候学的时因为没有治理好大水被处死，但实际上是因为鲧为了天下万民，偷取了天帝的息壤治理洪水而被处死。随带说一句，鲧被处死前，大水已经快要治理好了，天帝收回息壤后，大水又泛滥了，才有了后来的大禹治水。

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Best depiction for summer and not just a weather where people can't stand the heat

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I am glad you like it and I will post more in the future and I hope you will enjoying watching it😊

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I love Chinese myths it's mysterious and fascinating no wonder China is the oldest country now. India and Greece may protest but both countries were weakened that until now are having a hard time to get back to their previous glory

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Thank you. Chinese mythology is divided into five systems: ancient mythology, Taoist mythology, Buddhist mythology, Confucian mythology, and the mythology of various philosophical schools. These systems are independent yet interwoven. Currently, I am working on the deities of the ancient mythology system.