Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition
Historical and informative, this book offers an exploratory look at china through the examination of its myths and legends. Western myths and legends are juxtaposed with the eastern myths and legends which you will find entertaining. This is an educational book which will keep your interest the whole read.


The author is a an old school orientalist, writing in the days when the Chinese Empire still had an emperor and was thoroughly infilitrated by colonial powers (fyi, thats before WWII). You can tell he has a genuine love for Chinese culture and people even when he is moralizing about the failures of their society at the time.


In any event, the depth and breadth of the compilation of myths and tales is excellent, as is the historical context that the author provides.

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Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition
Historical and informative, this book offers an exploratory look at china through the examination of its myths and legends. Western myths and legends are juxtaposed with the eastern myths and legends which you will find entertaining. This is an educational book which will keep your interest the whole read.


The author is a an old school orientalist, writing in the days when the Chinese Empire still had an emperor and was thoroughly infilitrated by colonial powers (fyi, thats before WWII). You can tell he has a genuine love for Chinese culture and people even when he is moralizing about the failures of their society at the time.


In any event, the depth and breadth of the compilation of myths and tales is excellent, as is the historical context that the author provides.

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Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition

Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition

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Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition
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Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition

by Werner E

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Historical and informative, this book offers an exploratory look at china through the examination of its myths and legends. Western myths and legends are juxtaposed with the eastern myths and legends which you will find entertaining. This is an educational book which will keep your interest the whole read.


The author is a an old school orientalist, writing in the days when the Chinese Empire still had an emperor and was thoroughly infilitrated by colonial powers (fyi, thats before WWII). You can tell he has a genuine love for Chinese culture and people even when he is moralizing about the failures of their society at the time.


In any event, the depth and breadth of the compilation of myths and tales is excellent, as is the historical context that the author provides.

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ISBN-13: 9781486411719
Publisher: Emereo Publishing
Publication date: 10/24/2012
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 180
File size: 549 KB
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