In the vast expanse of Chinese mythology, there are countless stories that have been passed down through generations, each with its own unique tale and moral lesson. One such story is that of Nüwa, a goddess who saved mankind from destruction. This tale can be found in "China Mythology: 100 Stories in English," a collection of ancient legends and myths that reveal the rich cultural heritage of China.
Nüwa's Story
According to legend, Nüwa was born from a primordial egg created by the gods themselves. She was tasked with creating humans after an earlier attempt at creation had failed due to chaos and disorder among her creations.
As told in "China Mythology: 100 Stories in English," Nüwa mixed together soil and clay to create humans but soon realized they were too fragile for their own good. In response, she fashioned them into stronger beings using molten metal as part of their composition.
The Great Flood
However, despite these efforts at improvement, humanity continued to cause strife on Earth. They began warring amongst themselves and neglecting the natural order set forth by heaven.
It wasn't long before heaven decided enough was enough; it sent down ten suns burning across the sky simultaneously which threatened life on Earth with extinction. The people prayed for salvation once more.
This time around it was not just any ordinary hero who came forward; it was Nu Wa herself who took up arms against these blazing orbs threatening all life on Earth! With unyielding determination & divine power bestowed upon her by heaven itself (as per 'China Mythology: 100 Stories in English'), she bravely battled off these celestial bodies one after another until finally restoring balance back onto our planet!
Conclusion:
Thus concludes the story of how Nüwa saved mankind from certain doom twice over - first when humanity needed someone powerful enough to create them anew out of nothingness itself (clay & earth), secondly when they were about to get incinerated completely under those relentless burning suns! These tales remind us today why we should always strive towards harmony within ourselves as well as respect nature's delicate balance so no other catastrophe will occur again like this one did centuries ago...