Why does a bird that used to be a young girl, a princess, circle above the sea, crying? And why does it bring pebbles and twigs from the distant Western mountains in its beak? The Jingwei’s Legend—an exemplary Chinese myth about perseverance and moral courage—tells all about it. The phrase «Jingwei tries to fill the sea» became the Chinese idiom. It calls on people to adopt Jingwei’s spirit and persevere with courage and determination even on the most challenging tasks. Facing hardships or misfortune, one should rely on one’s own skills and do their best to change the difficult situation, not submit to fate.