Share a quote from Mr. Chapman, a professor at Harvard University in the United States, which undoubtedly warns and inspires more than 1.4 billion Chinese people around the world:"The Chinese people have a national identity that they are not even aware of, and it is this special characteristic that has created its status that still stands in the world!
These profound words accurately reveal the cultural charm of our country for 5,000 years, which is thought-provoking! The Chinese civilization has a long and colorful history, and its unique and vigorous vitality and tenacious desire to survive are among the best among all ethnic groups in the world. As Professor Chapman of Harvard University pointed out, the Chinese people have an extremely strong national identity, which stems from their long-term life experiences and challenges.
In ancient Chinese myths and legends, the struggle between humans and the powerful forces of nature has always been frequent. These stories not only show the admiration and understanding of the ancients in dealing with natural disasters, but also highlight their perseverance in life and their endless desire for a better future. For example, there is an ancestor of the Chinese nation who ran with the sun until the end of his life in order to understand the sun. There is also an ancestor of the Chinese nation who directly wanted to subdue the nine suns in order to solve the excessive ultraviolet radiation, and this story is called "Houyi Shooting the Sun"; Similarly, in order to take revenge on the sea, the ancestors of the Chinese nation turned into a small bird and planned to fill the ocean with a stone in their mouth, and this story is the well-known "Jingwei Reclamation".
From a Western perspective, when our homes are blocked by towering mountains, most people will choose to move, but most of the Chinese people will choose to challenge this dilemma and launch the act of "foolish people moving mountains". Moreover, in the Western world, in the face of terrible floods, they usually choose to take refuge in Noah's Ark, but in China, people are more inclined to face natural disasters, thus giving birth to the famous "Dayu Controls the Water". It is worth noting that among the many stories, there is one that is particularly impressive, that is, the legend about Dayu's flood control. According to historical records, in the era of Dayu, the land of China was under huge flood pressure. Floods are raging, rivers are rolling, water is pouring down, people are displaced, and life is miserable. In the face of this sudden disaster, helplessness and despair loomed over everyone. However, at this moment, a young man named Dayu decided to come forward, and he was determined to lead the people to go all out to defeat this disaster. Dayu comes from a leading family and has a deep interest in water conservancy since he was a child. He understood that the ocean can be a sailing ship as well as a sinking ship, so he decided to go to the site to investigate the hydrological situation. After a long journey and hardship, he finally found the root cause of the flooding – a clogged river. In order to completely change this situation, Dayu proposed a very bold and innovative plan: to remove obstacles and guide the current back to the ocean. Dayu's proposal has won the unanimous recognition and support of the general public, and they have joined forces to devote themselves to the great cause of flood control. Dayu led the people, using rudimentary tools to excavate the river and expand the water flow. During this period, they encountered various difficulties and challenges. Sometimes the waves are so strong that they destroy the newly opened river in an instant; Sometimes the terrain is rugged and steep, making it difficult to move forward. However, Dayu and his team have always been unremitting, and they are sure that only their own hard work can overcome the challenges of nature and rebuild their homes. This legend is not a simple myth and legend, it symbolizes the perseverance and courage of the Chinese nation. In the long history of Huaxia, this spirit of resistance has been inherited and carried forward.