I've never read this but I can tell you what to look for. Symbolism in literature is using a phrase or word to represent something totally different. It can sometimes be called "hidden meaning". It is usually a meaning that doesn't meet the eye but is very important to the story the author is telling.
Answer: I haven't watched Empire, but I have heard it tackles racism towards African Americans, and other races in society.
Explanation:
The word ''myth'' is not used as a synonym for ''lie'' or ''untruth'', instead it is used more in the manner of ''imagined'' or ''unclear''.
The myth is something that is in general considered to be the product of someone's imagination, but also we can not neglect the fact that some of the people that created the myths actually believed in those things, so we can not just classify it as a lie or untruth.
Also, there's lot of myths that are still very debatable, as there has been some that turned out to be real, for some it has been an exaggerated depictions of real life things, while some are very uncertain as to weather they are just imagination or there's some real life basis for them. Whichever way it is, pretty much everyone enjoys a good myth and the mysticism it brings with it.
Answer:
China saw western influence heavily in the 19th century. America was starting to make a name for themselves, and influencing those especially in Asia. Because Chinese traditions run deep, this was seen bad. Suddenly the youth were slowly striding away from Chinese traditions and looking to American traditions. This cause the Chinese to become communist, not wanting the foreign influence.
