Myths and Legends of China - Brossura

Werner, E. T. C.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486280926 ISBN 13: 9780486280929

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 1994

Riassunto

In this fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Chinese government's' Historiographical Bureau in Peking. A former barrister and British consul in Foochow, Werner presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of the Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century.
Offering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, the volume opens with an introductory chapter on the origins of the Chinese people. In succeeding chapters, Mr. Werner's readable, well-illustrated text considers the gods of China and myths of stars, thunder, lightning, wind and rain; of water and fire; of epidemics, medicine, and exorcism; as well as tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, accounts of how the Monkey became a god, and much more. In addition, 32 striking illustrations depict such traditional deities as the Spirit That Clears the Way, civilian and military Door Gods, the Kitchen-God, Dragon-Gods, the Gods of Happiness, Office, and Longevity, and others. Engrossing and informative, Myths and Legends of China will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to anyone interested in Chinese art, culture, or philosophy.

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Contenuti:

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

Product Description:

This highly readable and well-illustrated compilation includes fascinating Chinese myths about gods, stars, water, fire, plus tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, and many other legends. Features 32 lovely illustrations.

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0486280926
• ISBN 13: 9780486280929
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 496