Through its diverse uses of religious themes, morals, and concepts, Chinese mythology serves as a guideline for the daily actions of many people. Chinese mythology incorporates a large number of folk stories, poems, and other literary works originating in China. Usually, these works share several thoughts and ideas, allowing generalizations to be made about aspects related to most Chinese myths. These aspects include theme, religion, and morality, which together constitute a basic standard that many people follow as the norm of society. In line with this, mythology has been used to reflect important lessons and ideas found in Chinese culture throughout history. An important part of Chinese mythology is the themes found in each story. Themes of Chinese mythology often coincide with the religious values ​​of the time. A common theme in Chinese mythology includes respect for nature. This theme originated from Shinto and Taoist influence in parts of China. Shinto and Taoist peoples believe that spirits are embodied in everything, living or non-living. They also claim that angry spirits are the sole cause of natural disasters like storms, droughts and floods. In a number of Chinese myths, the idea of ​​spirits, their control over natural events, and the need to constantly appease them was evident (Collier 23). These myths eventually made people respect and preserve nature as much as possible. Another theme often found in Chinese mythology is respect for ancestors. Also a consequence of the Taoist religion, veneration towards one's ancestors is very important in many Chinese myths. Taoists perform ceremonies and build shrines commemorating the dead ancestors of their lineage (Roberts 38). These tributes...... middle of paper ......to maintaining the harmony of the universe (Philosophy and Theory). This concept of balanced balance is found many times in Chinese mythology and applies well to aspects of real life, particularly the notions of good and evil, and how the two interact within a person or entity. given thing. Chinese mythology also tends to show a discouragement of violence, the main belief of Taoism and Shintoism. This religious concept aims to promote peace in society, where time usually wasted on trivial matters like disputes and war could be spent on protecting nature and appeasing the spirits (Collier 25). Religion in Chinese mythology established certain guidelines by which followers of a given faith were to act accordingly, based on the concepts they learned from the legends. It has proven to be one of the most influential factors in the daily actions of people affected by Chinese traditions..