MYTHOLOGICAL EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF CHINESE WRITING

Abstract

The origin of the Chinese writing is still a matter of great interest nowadays. In the present work we intend to expose certain aspects of this writing system, focusing our research on its origins and paying special attention to the mythological explanations that have been given in this regard. Four major characters of the Chinese mythology are exposed, around which myths about the beginning of this millenary writing have been focused on.