In one version of the Chinese creation myth, the giant Pangu held the heavens and earth apart for 18,000 years. When he finally died, his body became the features of the world (his breath became wind, his eyes the sun and moon). The "shocking" part? Humans were said to be the fleas or lice living on his body that were transformed by the wind | Maks Myths and Legends

Born from chaos, Pangu split heaven and earth, his body becoming the world. In his myth lies an ancient echo — a creation story that predates science itself. #Pangu#ChineseMythology#CreationMyth#AncientLegends#YinYang#MythAndScience#Ancienthistory#Storytelling#DidYouKnow#HistoryFacts#DocumentaryShort#WeirdHistory Read more: https://www.ancient-origins.net/human-origins-folklore/pangu-chinese-creation-story-00347 | Ancient Origins