13.精卫填海

Lesson Thirteen

Jingwei Fills up the Sea

Jingwei is the daughter of Yan-Di, who was called Nvwa.One day, Nvwa swam in the East Sea, and unfortunately drowned.Her spirit turned into a bird that cried “Jingwei”, and therefore, the bird was called “Jingwei”.The bird flew rapidly to the West Mountain.It took a small stone from the mountain by its mouth, and then threw the stone into the East Sea.