Illustrated Myths and Legends of China

The Ages of Chaos and Heroes

Huang Dehai, Xiang Jing, Zhang Dinghao

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Shanghai Press
22 May 2018

Religion & beliefs; Folklore, myths & legends

llustrated Myths & Legends of China contains 32 carefully chosen stories from classical Chinese mythology.

Ancient Chinese history is principally a legendary collection of mythical lore and annals written centuries after they occurred. These interpretations about China's beginnings reveal the heroic figures and rich storytelling traditions of Chinese culture including:

Pangu opening heaven to save the earth from chaos

Nuwa creating man and repairing the vault of heaven

Fuxi fixing the calendar by observing the heavens

Shennong creating agriculture

Cangjie inventing writing thus creating the basis for Chinese culture.

Fragments of these myths and legends are found in Chinese paintings, wood artifacts, relief carvings, and lacquer art which are illustrated in this book along with informative text. Anyone interested in Chinese culture, philosophy, history, or art will find this collection a must-have volume for their bookshelf.

By: Huang Dehai, Xiang Jing, Zhang Dinghao
Imprint: Shanghai Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 260mm, Width: 184mm,
Weight: 595g
ISBN: 9781602201576
ISBN 10: 1602201579
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 22 May 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Zhang Dinghao, born in 1976, is a deputy editor of Shanghai Culture. His publications include the collection Now I've Seen my Love Again: Poetry and People in the Past. Huang Dehai is a deputy editor of the Sinan Literary Journal and is author of the collection Reading Now is Too Late and other works. He was born in 1977. Xiang Jing was born in 1981 and is also a deputy editor of the Sinan Literary Journal. Her works include the collection Expression in Our Time.