The comparison of the cosmogonic myths of ancient Chinese and ancient Russia
The actuality of the work is explained by the possibility of revealing the specifics of the worldview of the people of Ancient China and Ancient Russia. The problem of the cosmogony is one of the main philosophical problems. The purpose of this work is the comparative analysis of cosmogonic myths of Ancient China and Ancient Russia. Scientific novelty of work is the reference to the problem of Creation, which unites the mythological concepts of the people of Ancient China and Ancient Russia. The author describes in detail the different versions of an origin of the world, and also does the comparative analysis of cosmogonic myths. The practical usefulness of this article is that the results of the work can be used in lectures and practical courses on «Mythology», «Philosophy», «Traditional Folklore» and «Introduction to Literature».