Myth Myths are pre-existing and value-laden sets of ideas derived from the culture and transmitted by communication Myths are the meanings by which society organizes itself and symbolically comes to terms with faults and problems that arise, thus maintaining its value consensus Binary oppositions: good and evil, civilization and Wilderness, law and lawless, etc Discussion: new myths in reforming ChinaMyth  Myths are pre-existing and value-laden sets of ideas derived from the culture and transmitted by communication.  Myths are the meanings by which society organizes itself and symbolically comes to terms with faults and problems that arise, thus maintaining its value consensus.  Binary oppositions: good and evil, civilization and wilderness, law and lawless, etc.  Discussion: new myths in reforming China