Pangu

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In Chinese mythology, Pangu is a horned and hairy beast considered to be the first living being in the universe. His story starts before the beginning of time and serves as an explanation for the creation of the universe. Pangu is said to have been born from an egg that held the entire cosmos. When he eventually broke free, he released the universe and created the earth and sky. As one of the oldest stories in Chinese mythology, Pangu’s myth has countless variations; many of these retellings follow one of three basic storylines. Pangu is comprised of the Chinese characters “Pan” (盤), meaning to “coil,” and “Gǔ” (古), meaning “ancient.” When he was inside the egg containing the entirety of the universe, Pangu slept in a curled up position due to space limitations. Pangu’s name, therefore, denotes both his ancientness and the unusual circumstances of his birth. In alternative systems of romanization, his name is written as P’an-ku. In art, Pangu is usually depicted as a short, stout creature completely covered in hair. He is normally portrayed with a human face and rounded horns, and is often shown holding a hammer and chisel or the sun and moon in his hands. The three most common versions of Pangu’s myth are presented in the ancient Chinese stories of, “The Egg”, “Pangu Raises the Heavens”, and “Pangu’s Body Becomes the Earth”.

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