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Chinese Mythology

By Michael V. Uschan

Book information

Publisher
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Year
2014
ISBN
9781420512175, 9781420511468
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
10 MB (10617068 bytes)
Series
Mythology and Culture Worldwide Ser.
Edition
1
Pages
106\0
Time added
2023-08-21 02:02:09
YAN052030

Description

Readers are introduced to the elaborate mythology of ancient China. This book provides detailed discussion of the mythology's importance to its own culture and the impact it had on subsequent cultures. The numerous deities worshipped by the ancient Chinese are described and their importance to different groups and in different regions within the empire are explained. Stories are retold along with explanation of how they reflect the values and concerns of Chinese culture.

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