Myths & Legends of China

1922
Myths & Legends of China
Author: Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner
Publisher: London, Harrap
Total Pages: 562
Release: 1922
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN:
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Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, this volume presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Engrossing and informative, the book will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to everyone interested in Chinese art, culture or philosophy. 32 b&w illustrations.

Illustrated Myths & Legends of China

2020-01-14
Illustrated Myths & Legends of China
Author: Huang Dehai
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 284
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1602201706
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Illustrated 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.

Chinese Myths and Legends

2011-08-25
Chinese Myths and Legends
Author: Lianshan Chen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2011-08-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 052118679X
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An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.

Chinese Myths and Legends

2018-06-05
Chinese Myths and Legends
Author: Shelley Fu
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2018-06-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1462919952
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This 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.

Myths of China and Japan

2018-02-19
Myths of China and Japan
Author: Donald Alexander Mackenzie
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 492
Release: 2018-02-19
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781378091562
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Tales from China

2000
Tales from China
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2000
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780192750785
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This collection of Chinese stories begins with the great legends of how Earth and Heaven came into being. There are folk-tales too, about ghosts, rain-makers, students and magicians, and a man who is nearly made into fishpaste.

Handbook of Chinese Mythology

2008
Handbook of Chinese Mythology
Author: Lihui Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 309
Release: 2008
Genre: History
ISBN: 0195332636
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Compiled 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.

Chinese Myths & Tales

2018-12-15
Chinese Myths & Tales
Author:
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 556
Release: 2018-12-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1787552640
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Curated 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.

Myths & Legends of China

1915-04-01
Myths & Legends of China
Author: Edward T. C. Werner
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1915-04-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781499119961
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As a member of the Chinese government's Historiographical Bureau in Peking, as well as a former barrister and British consul in Foochow, E.T.C. Werner published "Myths and Legends of China" in 1922 to elucidate the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of the Chinese people prior to the 20th century. These provocative and fantastical tales of Chinese history, myth and legend draw from many ancient texts and offer a glimpse into a world dominated by tradition and superstition. These stories include the myths of stars, thunder, lightening, water and fire, and various gods, Dynasties and Emperors. It also explains the significance the Buddhism and Taoism, Confucius, yin and yang, dragons, New Year, Spirit Festivals, The Tao Te Ching and much more. Complete with an introductory chapter on the sociology of the Chinese, this fascinating and informative book will appeal to any reader who wishes to receive a true, undistorted image of Chinese mythology.