"Guo nian" - Surviving the "Nian" Discussion

Please read online resources about the Chinese myths and legends and post one original discussion topic and respond to at least two other postings by your classmates. You may only use your real full name to get credit.

Myths and legends give you some insight to a culture and its people. While you watch videos and read about Chinese mythological stories reflect on the following questions and respond to one of them in your journal.

• Why do all cultures have myths and legends, and folk stories?
• Compare and contrast one Chinese story with a Western mythological story, or figures
• What can we learn from reading the myths of another culture?
• What's the historical and cultural background for Chinese myths?

Make your first post before Monday 3-1-15.  Then come back next week and respond to two of your classmates' journals.


Mr. Wang