Chinese Mythology
Michael V. Uschan
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.
Year:
2014
Edition:
1
Publisher:
Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Language:
english
Pages:
106
ISBN 10:
142051217X
ISBN 13:
9781420512175
Series:
Mythology and Culture Worldwide Ser.
File:
EPUB, 10.13 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2014