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Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

In ancient times, there was a man named Father Kwa. He was so strong that he could pull up a big tree with one hand; he could cross a great river with one step with his feet up.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  At that time, people lived in the woods, wore bark, ate wild fruits, and life was very difficult. Every winter night, people are cold and hungry, so everyone is afraid of night, hoping that the sun will stay longer during the day.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  The kind Father Qua decided to catch up with the sun and asked it to stay a little longer during the day.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  Father Kwa stood on the top of the mountain, and when the sun appeared, he shouted, "Sun, can you walk slowly and make the day longer?" The sun did not answer, and the breath hurried away.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  The next day, Father Kwa came to the top of the mountain again and shouted to the newly rising sun: "Sun, can you slow down and give people more sunshine and warmth?" The sun still ignored him.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  Father Kwa hurriedly picked up his cane and chased after it. He vowed to catch the sun and not let it set.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  The sun climbed to the top of the mountain, and Father Quaoy caught up with him. The sun sets on the canyon, and The Father of The Valley chases after it. Father Kwa ran through countless mountains, crossed countless rivers, and chased for seven days and seven nights, the sun was a little scared, running faster and faster, and it looked like it was about to set.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  Father Kwa chased and chased, ran, ran, ran, this big fireball of Dayang roasted his throat almost smoked, he was getting more and more thirsty, more and more tired, about to fall.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

So, Father Kwa ran to the edge of the Yellow River, plunged into the water, grunted, and quickly drank the Yellow River water dry.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  But he was still very thirsty, so he came to the edge of the Weishui, grunted, and drank the Weishui in one breath.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  Father Quaoar continued to chase the sun. But he was so tired and thirsty that as he walked, he fell to the ground and never got up again.

Chinese folk tales, the story of the father chasing the sun

  After his death, his tall body became a mountain range, his hair became a tree, his blood became a river, and the cane that was thrown out became a peach forest.

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