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Author: Lianshan Chen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011-08-25
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 052118679X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.
Author: E. T. C. Werner
Publisher: The Floating Press
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 566
ISBN-13: 177541440X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe West's first encounters with the folk tales and myths of the East proved to be a heady experience, as they were based on an entirely different value system and worldview than those that are reflected in the Greek myths and most subsequent Western folk tales. In Myths and Legends of China, author E.T.C. Werner offers up a rich tapestry of Chinese folk narratives. A must-read for fans of world myths, fairy tales, and legends.
Author: Lihui Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 309
ISBN-13: 0195332636
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the most comprehensive English-language work on the subject ever written from an exclusively Chinese perspective. This work focuses on the Han Chinese people but ranges across the full spectrum of ancient and modern China, showing how key myths endured and evolved over time. A quick reference section covers all major deities, spirits, and demigods, as well as important places, mythical animals and plants, and related items.
Author: Jeremy Roberts
Publisher:
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9780816048700
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAlphabetical entries cover Buddhist deities, legendary characters, sacred places and shrines, Chinese dynasties and beliefs, and animal legends and themes.
Author: Shelley Fu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2018-06-05
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1462919952
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis colorfully illustrated multicultural children's book presents Chinese fairy tales and other folk stories--providing insight into a vibrant literary culture. Chinese Myths and Legends is a delightful collection of seven classic Chinese stories that make for great reading adventures. From the stories of Pan Gu and Nu Wo, creators of the world, to Bai Su-Tzin, a snake who took on human form and found true love, this mesmerizing book includes myths of creation, mortality, and love. More than just a Chinese children's storybook, Chinese Myths and Legends also explores the origins of each tale, as well as its impact on Chinese culture and history, inviting you and the children you love to enjoy the many layers of meaning. The included pronunciation guide, as well as information for further reading, makes this a perfect tool for educators, librarians, and parents.
Author: Todd Van Pelt
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2009-08-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1615312331
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book takes a deep dive into the world's longest continuous civilization, examining both myth and factfrom the dawn of farming and the early bronze-makers, to the great dynasties that united China. Stunningly illustrated historical pages and carefully retold myths introduce young readers to the glories, riches, romance, and mystery of Chinese civilization. Includes sections on creation myths, gods, society, religion, agriculture, medicine, daily life, art, entertainment, war and weapons, inventions and construction, trade, and education, writing, and literature.
Author: Huang Dehai
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2020-01-14
Total Pages: 284
ISBN-13: 1602201706
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIllustrated Myths & Legends of China is a profusely illustrated collection of 32 carefully chosen tales of Chinese myth and legend. With more than 100 illustrations drawn over two thousand years of all aspects of Chinese art—including painting, pottery and porcelain, jade, bronzes and tomb decoration—Illustrated Myths & Legends of China is a vividly written collection of tales of the universe's emergence from chaos, the creation of the world in which the first Chinese people appeared and a depiction of how the many strands of myth and legend have influenced Chinese culture. An impressive array of heroic figures and rich storytelling are at the center of these tales including: Pangu opening heaven to save the earth from chaos. Nuwa creating man and repairing the vault of heaven. Fuxi fixing the calendar by observing the heavens. Shennong creating agriculture. Cangjie inventing writing thus creating the basis for Chinese culture. Fragments of these myths and legends are found in Chinese paintings, wood artifacts, relief carvings, and lacquer art which are illustrated in this book along with informative text. Anyone interested in Chinese culture, mythology, history or art will find this collection a must-have volume for their bookshelf.
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Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2018-12-15
Total Pages: 556
ISBN-13: 1787552640
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCurated new Myths and Tales. Great floods and river Gods, snake spirits, and Immortals, China's unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits introduced here in this comprehensive book of folk tales and legendary exploits. The latest title in Flame Tree's beautiful, comprehensive series of Gothic Fantasy titles, concentrates on the ancient, epic origins of modern fantasy.
Author: Keith G. Stevens
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 112
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an introduction to the most frequently encountered Chinese deities in the enormous Chinese pantheon, focusing on those gods which express the most common concerns of the Chinese people. Some of these include the gods of creation myths, the mythical founders of China's early societies, and the deities of the celestial world, nature, and destiny. There have been few written records of these popular myths and gods in English or Chinese, as they have traditionally been transmitted orally. Highlighting regional variations, this is the ideal companion to deciphering the divine maze of statues in most Chinese temples.
Author: Trenton Campbell
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Published: 2014-07-15
Total Pages: 161
ISBN-13: 1622753941
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world. Aspects of Buddhism later joined features of these faiths to form elements of Chinese ideology and, with the beliefs in immortals and the worship of ancestors, they led to a popular religion. The narrative describes the gods and goddesses that dominated China's mythology and folk culture, roughly from the 3rd millennium to 221 BCE, including the Baxian (Eight Immortals), Chang'e (moon goddess), Guandi (god of war), the Men Shen (door spirits), and Pan Gu (first man).
