Classic of Mountains and Seas

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This major source of Chinese mythology (third century B.C. to second century A.D.) brings together a treasure trove of rare data and colourful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history and ethnic peoples of the ancient world." "The Classic narrates episodes of 204 mythical figures, notably the gods Foremost, Fond Care and Yellow, and goddesses like the fearsome Queen Mother of the West and the doomed Girl Lovely, the nurturing solar and lunar goddesses, and many others unknown outside...
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Overview

This major source of Chinese mythology (third century B.C. to second century A.D.) brings together a treasure trove of rare data and colourful fiction about the mythical figures, rituals, medicine, natural history and ethnic peoples of the ancient world." "The Classic narrates episodes of 204 mythical figures, notably the gods Foremost, Fond Care and Yellow, and goddesses like the fearsome Queen Mother of the West and the doomed Girl Lovely, the nurturing solar and lunar goddesses, and many others unknown outside this text." "For this new edition, Anne Birrell brings the text to life by using English equivalents for all the many names. She provides an Introduction and Notes which expertly combine traditional commentaries with insights from comparative mythology.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780140447194
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 1/28/2000
  • Series: Penguin Classics Series
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 1,197,723
  • Product dimensions: 5.04 (w) x 7.72 (h) x 0.73 (d)

Table of Contents

The Classic of Mountains and Seas Acknowledgements Introduction Chronological Table A Note on the Text

Book One
The Classic of the Southern Mountains
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Book Two
The Classic of the Western Mountains
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

Book Three
The Classic of the Northern Mountains
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Book Four
The Classic of the Eastern Mountains
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4

Book Five
The Classic of the Central Mountains
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12

Book Six
The Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: The South
The Regions Beyond the Seas, from the Southwest Corner to the Southeast Corner

Book Seven
The Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: The West
The Regions Beyond the Seas, from the Southwest Corner to the Northwest Corner

Book Eight
The Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: The North
The Regions Beyond the Seas, from the Northeast Corner to the Northwest Corner

Book Nine
The Classic of Regions Beyond the Seas: The East
The Regions Beyond the Seas, from the Southeast Corner to the Northeast Corner

Book Ten
The Classic of Regions Within the Seas: The South
The Regions Within the Seas, from the Southeast Corner to the Western Part

Book Eleven
The Classic of Regions Within the Seas: The West
The Regions Within the Seas, from the Southwest Corner to the Northern Part

Book Twelve
The Classic of Regions Within the Seas: The North
The Regions Within the Seas, from the Northwest Corner to the Eastern Part

Book Thirteen
The Classic of Regions Within the Seas: The East
The Regions Within the Seas, from the Northeast Corner to the Southern Part

Book Fourteen
The Classic of the Great Wilderness: The East

Book Fifteen
The Classic of the Great Wilderness: The South

Book Sixteen
The Classic of the Great Wilderness: The West

Book Seventeen
The Classic of the Great Wilderness: The North

Book Eighteen
The Classic of Regions Within the Seas

Notes on Chinese Names and Terms Bibliography

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