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Handbook of Chinese Mythology

Author : Lihui Yang

Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA

Page : 309 pages

File Size : 50,77 MB

Release : 2008

Category : History

ISBN : 0195332636

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Book Description

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 Mythology

Author : Anne Birrell

Publisher : JHU Press

Page : 350 pages

File Size : 19,19 MB

Release : 1999-04-26

Category : History

ISBN : 9780801861833

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In Chinese Mythology, Anne Birrell provides English translations of some 300 representative myth narratives selected from over 100 classical texts, many of which have never before been translated into any Western language. Organizing the narratives according to themes and motifs common to world mythology, Birrell addresses issues of source, dating, attribution, textural variants, multiforms, and context. Drawing on exhaustive work in comparative mythology, she surveys the development of Chinese myth studies, summarizes the contribution of Chinese and Japanese scholars to the study of Chinese myth since the 1920s, and examines special aspects of traditional approaches to Chinese myth. The result is an unprecedented guide to the study of Chinese myth for specialists and nonspecialists alike.



Chinese Myths and Legends

Author : Lianshan Chen

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 153 pages

File Size : 21,39 MB

Release : 2011-08-25

Category : History

ISBN : 052118679X

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Book Description

An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.



Myths & Legends of China

Author : Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner

Publisher : London, Harrap

Page : 562 pages

File Size : 41,33 MB

Release : 1922

Category : 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.





Chinese Myths

Author : Rob Shone

Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Page : 54 pages

File Size : 23,29 MB

Release : 2006-01-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 9781404207998

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Book Description

In graphic novel format, presents three stories based upon ancient Chinese religious mythology.



Japanese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology

Author : Tammy Gagne

Publisher : ABDO

Page : 51 pages

File Size : 13,88 MB

Release : 2018-12-15

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 153217070X

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Book Description

The hero Momotaro, the sun goddess Amaterasu, and the Buddha are important subjects of Japanese mythology. Japanese Gods, Heroes, and Mythology explores the gods, heroes, creatures, and stories of Japanese mythology, in addition to examining their influence today. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.



Chinese Mythology

Author : Anthony Christie

Publisher : Reed Mitchel Beazley

Page : 144 pages

File Size : 17,55 MB

Release : 1996

Category : Mythology, Chinese

ISBN : 9781851529261

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Book Description

Discusses the myths and gods of ancient China and their sources.



Dragons and Dynasties

Author : Ke Yuan

Publisher : Puffin Books

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 44,60 MB

Release : 1993

Category : Fiction

ISBN :

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An introduction to Chinese mythology. Colourful, sometimes grotesque and imaginative, Chinese mythology is just as moving and compelling as anything to be found in the better-known Egyptian, Greek and Teutonic traditions. In this book, Yuan Ke has culled from ancient sources, rearranged in chronological order and retold the variant versions of the creation of the world, the origins of men, women and animals and the era of the five endlessly warring emperor-gods.



Chinese Myths and Legends

Author : Shelley Fu

Publisher : Tuttle Publishing

Page : 227 pages

File Size : 32,71 MB

Release : 2018-06-05

Category : 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.