In this book, you will discover: A Story about Origin of Earth and Humans A Captivating Tale about the Poor Boy Ma Liang and the Paintbrush Stories about Natural Disasters Li Tieguai - A Taoist Myth Sun Wukong - The Monkey King The ...
Originally published: Santa Barbara, Calif.: ABC-CLIO, c2005.
Anyone interested in Chinese culture, mythology, history or art will find this collection a must-have volume for their bookshelf.
The result is a rich landscape of humanity, gods and spirits battling for survival and supremacy. This brilliant new book introduces the key themes and characters of Chinese legend before plunging into the fascinating stories themselves.
Vividly retells traditional myths and legends of the Chinese people and illustrated by an intriguing array of paintings and illustrations.
This is a concise and entertaining guide to the complex tradition of Chinese mythology.
A collection of traditional tales from around the world, reflecting the cultures and religions from which the stories come.
This vibrant collection amasses a range of tales dealing with everything from the origin of the world and all its phenomena to elements of the supernaturalall essentially a visceral way for the Chinese people to explain and give meaning to ...
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.
This authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world.