Year: 2010
Author: Virginia Schomp
Genre: History and culture of China / Myths of China / Popular for children and young people
Publisher: Benchmark Books
ISBN: 978-0-7614-4641-5
Series: Myths of the World
English language
Format: PDF
Number of Pages: 96

In a popular form, myths and legends about the wars of gods and the adventures of the heroes of ancient China are presented, the beliefs and rituals of the Chinese are told, the origins of the Chinese empire and its social structure, giants and dragons, etc. Abundantly illustrated books can be useful for students of English.

The magic of myths… 6
Part 1
MEET THE ANCIENT CHINESE
At the center of the world… 13
From village to empire… 17
The social pyramid… 21
A blending of faiths… 25
In touch with the heavenly empire… 29
Part 2
TIMELESS TALES OF ANCIENT CHINA
The origins of the world and humans:
Pangu the Giant and Nu Gua the Serpent Goddess …35
Wars of the gods: The Yellow Emperor… 43
The adventures of a hero: Yi the Archer and the Ten Suns …53
Reshaping the face of the earth: Yu Conquers the Great Flood …61
A myth of the stars: The Weaver Maid and the Cowherd… 69
A spiritual journey: The Monkey King… 77
GLOSSARY… 86
SOURCES OF THE MYTHS... 87
TO FIND OUT MORE 90
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY... 92
NOTES ON QUOTATIONS... 94
INDEX... 94

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