Myths and Legends of China
22 chapters English Public domain
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This is the Chinese volume in the always reliable Myths and Legends series, e.g. Babylonia, British, and Celtic. The author consulted mostly Chinese sources to splice together this broad look at Chinese traditional folklore, related to all three of the main Chinese religions, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Werner covers such topics as the evolution of Chinese cosmology, and the enormous pantheon of native Chinese Gods, Goddesses, and Immortals. This makes a great read for folklore fans and lovers of Chinese lore.
Table of contents
22 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Chapter I. Racial Origin 06 Chapter II. Mythology and Intellectual Progress 07 Chapter III. The Fashioner of the Universe 08 Chapter IV. The Birth of the Soul 09 Chapter V. Myths of the Stars 10 Chapter VI. Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain 11 Chapter VII. Myths of the Waters 12 Chapter VIII. Myths of Fire 13 Chapter IX. Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc. 14 Chapter X. The Goddess of Mercy 15 Chapter XI. The Eight Immortals 16 Chapter XII. The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven 17 Chapter XIII. A Battle of the Gods 18 Chapter XIV. How the Monkey Became a God 19 Chapter XV. Fox Legends 20 Chapter XVI. Miscellaneous Legends 21 Glossary and Index 22 Advertisements
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Myths and Legends of China
22 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is the Chinese volume in the always reliable Myths and Legends series, e.g. Babylonia, British, and Celtic. The author consulted mostly Chinese sources to splice together this broad look at Chinese traditional folklore, related to all three of the main Chinese religions, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Werner covers such topics as the evolution of Chinese cosmology, and the enormous pantheon of native Chinese Gods, Goddesses, and Immortals. This makes a great read for folklore fans and lovers of Chinese lore.
Table of contents
22 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Chapter I. Racial Origin 06 Chapter II. Mythology and Intellectual Progress 07 Chapter III. The Fashioner of the Universe 08 Chapter IV. The Birth of the Soul 09 Chapter V. Myths of the Stars 10 Chapter VI. Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain 11 Chapter VII. Myths of the Waters 12 Chapter VIII. Myths of Fire 13 Chapter IX. Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc. 14 Chapter X. The Goddess of Mercy 15 Chapter XI. The Eight Immortals 16 Chapter XII. The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven 17 Chapter XIII. A Battle of the Gods 18 Chapter XIV. How the Monkey Became a God 19 Chapter XV. Fox Legends 20 Chapter XVI. Miscellaneous Legends 21 Glossary and Index 22 Advertisements
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Myths and Legends of China
22 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is the Chinese volume in the always reliable Myths and Legends series, e.g. Babylonia, British, and Celtic. The author consulted mostly Chinese sources to splice together this broad look at Chinese traditional folklore, related to all three of the main Chinese religions, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism. Werner covers such topics as the evolution of Chinese cosmology, and the enormous pantheon of native Chinese Gods, Goddesses, and Immortals. This makes a great read for folklore fans and lovers of Chinese lore.
Table of contents
22 chapters
01 Start Reading 02 Page Index 03 Preface 04 Contents 05 Chapter I. Racial Origin 06 Chapter II. Mythology and Intellectual Progress 07 Chapter III. The Fashioner of the Universe 08 Chapter IV. The Birth of the Soul 09 Chapter V. Myths of the Stars 10 Chapter VI. Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain 11 Chapter VII. Myths of the Waters 12 Chapter VIII. Myths of Fire 13 Chapter IX. Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc. 14 Chapter X. The Goddess of Mercy 15 Chapter XI. The Eight Immortals 16 Chapter XII. The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven 17 Chapter XIII. A Battle of the Gods 18 Chapter XIV. How the Monkey Became a God 19 Chapter XV. Fox Legends 20 Chapter XVI. Miscellaneous Legends 21 Glossary and Index 22 Advertisements
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