Professor of Harvard University in the United States deeply commented on Chinese national spirit

The professor of Harvard University in the United States deeply commented on the Chinese national spirit

Harvard is indeed the world's first-class university. His professor's interpretation of our country's arguments on the issue of faith is really too deep. Professor

Harvard: A national feature that Chinese people don't know about themselves, but they have stood still.

David Chapman, a professor at Harvard University Theological Seminary, shared and interpreted Chinese mythological stories to nearly a thousand students in a lecture, and summed up the core of Chinese mythological stories in a passionate tone: China. National characteristics.

Driven by his emotions, the atmosphere on the scene has been enthusiastic.

He said:

"In our mythology, fire is given by God; in

Greek mythology, fire is stolen by Prometheus;

and in Chinese mythology, fire is their perseverance and perseverance. Friction!

This is the difference. They use this kind of story to warn future generations to fight against nature!" (drilling wood to make fire)

"Facing the flood of doomsday, we hide in Noah’s Ark,

is a Chinese myth Here, their ancestors defeated the flood. Look, it’s still a struggle and a struggle against disasters!” (Dayu Zhishui)

“If you read Chinese mythology, you will find their stories incredible. Leave the plot aside. If you find the cultural core expressed in the myth, you will find that there are only two words: resistance!

If a mountain stands in front of your door, do you choose to move or dig a tunnel? Obviously, moving is the best choice.

However, in the Chinese story, they moved the mountain away (Foolish Old Man moved the mountain)!

Unfortunately, such a spiritual core does not exist in our mythology. Our mythology is to follow the arrangements of God."

"Every country There are legends of the sun god. In the tribal era, the sun god has absolute authority. If you look at all the myths of the sun god, you will find that only in the mythology of the Chinese people has the story of daring to challenge the sun god. Go chasing the sun, wanting to take the sun off (Kuafu chasing the sun).

Of course, in the end he was exhausted-I heard a lot of people laughing. It’s a shame, because you laughed at this person overpowering. It proves that you do not have the consciousness of challenging difficulties. But in Chinese mythology, people praise him as a hero because he dared to fight against seemingly invincible forces.

In another story, they finally shot the sun down (Hou Yi shoots the sun).

Chinese ancestors used this story to tell their offspring: you can lose, but you can’t give in.

Chinese grew up listening to such myths, and the spirit of fighting has become a genetic gene. They themselves I don’t realize it, but I’ll be as strong as my ancestors. So now you think about the Chinese people’s stubborn spirit of unyielding. It’s easier to understand. This is the reason why they stand so far." Professor

David’s lecture video was posted to social media After the website was posted, it caused heated discussions among foreign netizens.

"A girl was drowned in the sea. She turned into a bird and resurrected. She wanted to fill the sea-this is resistance!" (Jingwei fills the sea)

"A person was cut down because of challenging the emperor's power Head, but he didn't die, but wielded an axe to continue the struggle!" (Xing Tian)

I have to say that this Professor David Chapman's perspective on Chinese mythology is very novel and very good.

We often say that the Chinese nation has been fighting against nature, disasters and the environment for thousands of years to continue to the present. But a few people have thought about how the Chinese spirit of struggle that has lasted for thousands of years can be maintained?

Each nation’s mythology has its own imprint, but which nation’s myth has you seen so many stories of our struggles?

Lao Tzu's "Heaven and the earth are not benevolent, and everything is a humble dog", which means that to survive, you must rely on yourself, not on the sky. This sounds crueler than "God loves the world", but it is very realistic.

These myths that we have heard from our childhood and passed on to the next generation by word of mouth are more than simple stories.

Every civilization was theistic in the early days, but only Chinese civilization did not fear God. Perhaps it is precisely because the Chinese deeply understood Lao Tzu’s words that Chinese ancestors never placed their hope of survival on God’s favor. Therefore, many people say that the Chinese have no faith. Hehe, a nation without faith can survive 5000Year?

In fact, to be brave to fight, not afraid of losing, not to be convinced, is the national spirit of China and the belief of the Chinese people.