Exploring the New Interpretation of the Fengshen Story

Abstract

As a classic Chinese mythology novel, Fengshen yanyi (Investiture of the Gods) is famous for its cultural value, historical value and social value. The story of “Fengshen” is also considered a rich source of inspiration for entertainment and cultural industries in China, influencing a wide range of audiences with diverse backgrounds. As developing the potential “story universe” of Fengshen has become a hot topic in the Chinese film market, reinterpreting Chinese mythology needs to be focused on. Based on the case of the “Fengshen story”, this study aims to explore the new context of Chinese mythology by collecting and analyzing secondary research, categorizing and organizing the findings, and discussing further research from different perspectives, thereby understanding the modern adaptations of traditional Chinese mythology and suggesting a bright future of conducting interdisciplinary research on Chinese mythology in the new context.