Author: Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner
Publisher: London, Harrap
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, this volume presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Engrossing and informative, the book will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to everyone interested in Chinese art, culture or philosophy. 32 b&w illustrations.
Myths & Legends of China
Author: Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner
Publisher: London, Harrap
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, this volume presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Engrossing and informative, the book will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to everyone interested in Chinese art, culture or philosophy. 32 b&w illustrations.
Publisher: London, Harrap
ISBN:
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, this volume presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Engrossing and informative, the book will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to everyone interested in Chinese art, culture or philosophy. 32 b&w illustrations.
Handbook of Chinese Mythology
Author: Lihui Yang
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195332636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Compiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the most comprehensive English-language work on the subject ever written from an exclusively Chinese perspective. This work focuses on the Han Chinese people but ranges across the full spectrum of ancient and modern China, showing how key myths endured and evolved over time. A quick reference section covers all major deities, spirits, and demigods, as well as important places, mythical animals and plants, and related items.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0195332636
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Compiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the most comprehensive English-language work on the subject ever written from an exclusively Chinese perspective. This work focuses on the Han Chinese people but ranges across the full spectrum of ancient and modern China, showing how key myths endured and evolved over time. A quick reference section covers all major deities, spirits, and demigods, as well as important places, mythical animals and plants, and related items.
Cloud Weavers
Author: Rina Krasno
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781881896265
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents legends and tales from China, including ancient folktales, stories that reflect Chinese traditions and virtues, historical tales, and selections from literature.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781881896265
Category : Folklore
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Presents legends and tales from China, including ancient folktales, stories that reflect Chinese traditions and virtues, historical tales, and selections from literature.
Demystifying the gods, goddesses, and mythology of Ancient Chinese society.
Author: Henry Romano
Publisher: DTTV PUBLICATIONS
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
We have in China the universal worship of ancestors, which constitutes (or did until A.D. 1912) the State religion, usually known as Confucianism, and in addition we have the gods of the specific religions (which also originally took their rise in ancestor-worship), namely, Buddhism and Taoism. (Other religions, though tolerated, are not recognized as Chinese religions.) It is with a brief account of this great hierarchy and its mythology that we will now concern ourselves. Besides the ordinary ancestor-worship (as distinct from the State worship) the people took to Buddhism and Taoism, which became the popular religions, and the literati also honoured the gods of these two sects. Buddhist deities gradually became installed in Taoist temples, and the Taoist immortals were given seats beside the Buddhas in their sanctuaries. Every one patronized the god who seemed to him the most popular and the most lucrative. There even came to be united in the same temple and worshipped at the same altar the three religious founders or figure-heads, Confucius, Buddha, and Lao Tzŭ. The three religions were even regarded as forming one whole, or at least, though different, as having one and the same object: san êrh i yeh, or han san wei i, “the three are one,” or “the three unite to form one” (a quotation from the phrase T’ai chi han san wei i of Fang Yü-lu: “When they reach the extreme the three are seen to be one”). In the popular pictorial representations of the pantheon this impartiality is clearly shown.
Publisher: DTTV PUBLICATIONS
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 91
Book Description
We have in China the universal worship of ancestors, which constitutes (or did until A.D. 1912) the State religion, usually known as Confucianism, and in addition we have the gods of the specific religions (which also originally took their rise in ancestor-worship), namely, Buddhism and Taoism. (Other religions, though tolerated, are not recognized as Chinese religions.) It is with a brief account of this great hierarchy and its mythology that we will now concern ourselves. Besides the ordinary ancestor-worship (as distinct from the State worship) the people took to Buddhism and Taoism, which became the popular religions, and the literati also honoured the gods of these two sects. Buddhist deities gradually became installed in Taoist temples, and the Taoist immortals were given seats beside the Buddhas in their sanctuaries. Every one patronized the god who seemed to him the most popular and the most lucrative. There even came to be united in the same temple and worshipped at the same altar the three religious founders or figure-heads, Confucius, Buddha, and Lao Tzŭ. The three religions were even regarded as forming one whole, or at least, though different, as having one and the same object: san êrh i yeh, or han san wei i, “the three are one,” or “the three unite to form one” (a quotation from the phrase T’ai chi han san wei i of Fang Yü-lu: “When they reach the extreme the three are seen to be one”). In the popular pictorial representations of the pantheon this impartiality is clearly shown.
Chinese Myths and Legends
Author: Lianshan Chen
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052118679X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 052118679X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 153
Book Description
An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.
Ancient Chinas Myths and Beliefs
Author: Tony Allan
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448859913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Examines the myths and beliefs of ancient China.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 1448859913
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Examines the myths and beliefs of ancient China.
Legends and Cults in Ancient China
Author: Bernhard Karlgren
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cults
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cults
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Myths and Legends of Ancient China
Author: Zhi Dao
Publisher: DeepLogic
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The book provides highlights on the key concepts and trends of evolution in Myths and Legends of Ancient China, as one of the series of books of “China Classified Histories”.
Publisher: DeepLogic
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The book provides highlights on the key concepts and trends of evolution in Myths and Legends of Ancient China, as one of the series of books of “China Classified Histories”.
Chinese Myths
Author: Rob Shone
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404207998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
In graphic novel format, presents three stories based upon ancient Chinese religious mythology.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 9781404207998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
In graphic novel format, presents three stories based upon ancient Chinese religious mythology.
Myths of China
Author: Xiaobing Wang
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593957709
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers intrigued by the ancient civilization of China. From the creation of the world to the first emperors, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Chinese mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and mischievous creatures, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Chinese people themselves. Learn why the Chinese New Year is celebrated with lots of noise, how Yi the Archer shot down nine suns shining in the sky, and how the Chinese zodiac began. It's time to ride on the back of a Chinese dragon, cross the Milky Way on the bridge of magpies, and join the Jade Rabbit on the Moon. This book brings the world of ancient China to life and is the perfect gift for children who love history and mythology.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593957709
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
Book Description
Delve into a world of magical creatures, powerful gods and brave warriors in this thrilling compendium of ancient Chinese myths. With 20 exciting tales alongside fascinating historical information, this is a must-have introduction for young readers intrigued by the ancient civilization of China. From the creation of the world to the first emperors, this book charts the full sweep of ancient Chinese mythology, revealing fascinating elements of culture and religion along the way. The enthralling stories introduce mighty gods and mischievous creatures, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the ancient Chinese people themselves. Learn why the Chinese New Year is celebrated with lots of noise, how Yi the Archer shot down nine suns shining in the sky, and how the Chinese zodiac began. It's time to ride on the back of a Chinese dragon, cross the Milky Way on the bridge of magpies, and join the Jade Rabbit on the Moon. This book brings the world of ancient China to life and is the perfect gift for children who love history and mythology.