HSK 4 Chinese reading practice

女娲补天

nǚ wā bǔ tiān

Nüwa Mends the Sky

When the sky breaks and disaster reaches the earth, Nüwa gathers five-colored stones to repair the world.

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The creator who repairs the world

Nüwa is an ancient creator figure in Chinese mythology. In different traditions she creates human beings, repairs the broken sky, and restores order after catastrophe.

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Answer three questions without looking at the English translation.

01天空破洞以后发生了什么?
02女娲用什么材料补天空?
03传说雨后的彩虹是什么?
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