In ancient Chinese civilization, emperors were revered as the direct descendants
of the gods, who ruled all of nature and the heavens. Animal bones were consulted
as oracles to answer the great questions of life and death, and ancestral spirits
were thought to roam the earth, negotiating with the gods on behalf of the living.
From the legends of the Eight Immortals to the teachings of Confucius, "Chinese
Mythology A to Z, Second Edition" provides a refreshing, insightful look at the
stories and myths that open a window onto this civilization.

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