Yuan Changming
East vs West: A Synoptic Cultural Comparison
During the great flood
Noah hid himself in the ark
While Dayu tried to contain it
With his bare hands
Prometheus stole fire
From Olympian gods
While Sui Ren got it
By drilling wood hard
Smart Daedalus crafted wings
To fly away from his prison-tower
While Old Fool removed the whole
Mountain blocking his way
Helios enjoyed driving his chariot
All alone in the sky
While Kuafu chased the sun
To take it down & tame it
Sisyphus rolls the boulder uphill
Because of his deceitfulness, while
Wu Gang cuts the laurel as a punishment
For distractions in learning