Myths and Legends of China

by E. T. C. Werner

Overview

Tales about the gods of China, stars, water and fire, the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, more. 32 illus.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781775414407
Publisher:	The Floating Press
Publication date:	01/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	395 KB

Table of Contents

CHAPTER
I. THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE CHINESE
II. ON CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
III. COSMOGONY - P'AN KU AND THE CREATION MYTH
IV. THE GODS OF CHINA
V. MYTHS OF THE STARS
VI. "MYTHS OF THUNDER, LIGHTING, WIND, AND RAIN"
VII. MYTHS OF THE WATERS
VIII. MYTHS OF FIRE
IX. "MYTHS OF EPIDEMICS, MEDICINE, EXORCISM, ETC."
X. THE GODDESS OF MERCY
XI. THE EIGHT IMMORTALS
XII. THE GUARDIAN OF THE GATE OF HEAVEN
XIII. A BATTLE OF THE GODS
XIV. HOW THE MONKEY BECAME A GOD
XV. FOX LEGENDS
XVI. MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS
GLOSSARY AND INDEX