Every culture seems to have it's own peculiar origin story, and the Chinese are no different. Chinese legend speaks of Pan Gu, who separated the heaven and earth from one another, and Nü Wa, who populated the earth with humans.1 However, the etymology of several Chinese characters discount the legends of Pan Gu and Nü Wa, revealing a creation account which parallels the Bible. The significance of this is enhanced with the knowledge that the details herein were recorded in the Chinese language be
