Progressive thinking is a distinctive characteristic of the Chinese Creation Myths. It is an understanding of the process of creation and development, which emphasizes the steps, levels, variety in aspects and continuity between goals and their realization. Progressive thinking tends to innovate on the basis of preserving tradition, thus brings about a continuous development of civilization. The continuous development of Chinese culture for 5,000 years was, to some extent, driven by this progressive thinking. This mode of thinking coming from the Creation Myths was instilled in the philosophical thinking and daily behavior of the Chinese people and reflects the lofty pursuit and strong character of the Chinese nation.