CHINESE MYTHS AND LEGENDS
ISBN: 1 84186 108 1
China has a remarkable and compelling cultural heritage dating back thousands of years. Some of the most powerful mythological tales of the Eastern world have been preserved over the centuries, and handed down through a rich and complicated tradition of storytelling.
Ancient Chinese myths and legends haved evolved from a diverse mixture of three principal religious influences, Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, resulting in a literary tradition that is both unique and fascinating. The subject matters in these talesare hugely varied, ranging from Chinese philosophy on the origins of the world, to tales of warring Emporer - gods and the power struggles of mortals. Each one illustrates popular superstitions and concepts of life and death which are often alien to the Western reader, yet extraordinarily imaginative and utterly enthralling.
Celebrating the compelling appeal of the ancient Chinese world , this book gathers together the legends and sagas of this bygone culture, in a powerful tribute to the heroism, intricate philosophy and religious beliefs of the Chinese people.
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