Chinese Mythology

Legendary Tales of Heaven, Earth, Humanity, and Beyond

Aaron Hwang, Adela Li

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Running Press
11 February 2025

Children's & Educational; Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Traditional stories (Children's&YA)

Do you know how the world began? Or why there is wind and rain? Have you ever felt lucky and wondered where luck comes from? Are you curious about the unseen and unknown?

People have been asking these questions for thousands of years, with different cultures coming up with different answers to explain the universe. The myths in Chinese Mythology date back to ancient China, where the Jade Emperor ruled from the Heavens alongside other deities, and when the world was filled with supernatural figures, including snake-women, animal tricksters, ghosts, demons, dragons, and more. Journey through the world's creation and the rule of heaven to the powerful shaping of earth and the rise of humanity in these stunning, exciting, and mystical tales from China, written by the author of A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac and illustrated in stunning, bright, magical pictures.

By: Aaron Hwang
Illustrated by: Adela Li
Imprint: Running Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 196mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 520g
ISBN: 9780762487769
ISBN 10: 0762487763
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 11 February 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 10 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Aaron Hwang is a graduate of Yale and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He teaches creative writing at the University of Iowa and is the author of A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac. Adela Li is a San Francisco-based illustrator who is originally from China. Her designs are in?uenced by contemporary art and Chinese line drawing. In addition to traditional artwork, Adela also creates illustrations for magazines, books, advertisements, product packaging, corporate and institutions, and anything else that requires a visual enhancement. She graduated from Academy of Art University.

Reviews for Chinese Mythology: Legendary Tales of Heaven, Earth, Humanity, and Beyond

""This is an appealing and unique contribution to the folklore canon intended for this age group and should fill gaps in school and public library collections.""--Booklist ""Hwang chronicles the rich world of Chinese mythology in this expansive collection. . . . Dazzling spreads of brightly colored and fantastical illustrations have a contemporary feel and are accented by royal purples and eye-catching gold. Together, the collaborators deliver a digestible, carefully curated accounting of legendary battles and epic romances while also offering insight into why many still worship these gods today."" --Publishers Weekly