King Hung the Eighteenth wanted to find a worthy husband for his beautiful princess, Mi Nuong. Two powerful gods came to ask for her hand: Son Tinh, the Lord of the High mountains, and Thuy Tinh, the Lord of the Deep waters. Both were equally talented and handsome.
The King set a challenge: "Whoever brings the wedding gifts first will marry the princess." The gifts were rare and magical: a nine-tusked elephant, a nine-spurred rooster, and a horse with nine red manes.
The next morning, Son Tinh arrived first with all the gifts and took Mi Nuong to the mountains. Thuy Tinh came later and found the princess gone. Furious, he called upon wind and rain to attack the mountain, raising the water level to drown Son Tinh.
But as the water rose, Son Tinh used his magic to make the mountain grow even higher. Eventually, the Water God was exhausted and withdrew. However, his anger never faded. Every year, he raises the water again to fight Son Tinh, causing storms and floods annually in the land.
Natural Phenomena (Hiện tượng thiên nhiên): This legend explains the annual floods in the Red River Delta. The battle between the two gods represents the constant struggle of the ancient Vietnamese people against nature.
Determination (Sự Kiên Cường): Son Tinh represents the people's will to build dykes and protect their homes from disaster. "When the water rises, the mountain rises higher" symbolizes resilience.
Hiện tượng thiên nhiên: Truyền thuyết này giải thích hiện tượng lũ lụt hàng năm ở đồng bằng sông Hồng. Cuộc chiến giữa hai vị thần tượng trưng cho cuộc đấu tranh bền bỉ của người Việt cổ chống lại thiên tai.
Sự Kiên Cường: Sơn Tinh đại diện cho ước mơ trị thủy, đắp đê của người dân. "Nước dâng cao bao nhiêu, núi cao lên bấy nhiêu" là biểu tượng cho tinh thần bất khuất.
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