Handbook of Chinese Mythology
| Author | : Lihui Yang |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195332636 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195332636 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (636 Downloads) |
Download or read book Handbook of Chinese Mythology written by Lihui Yang and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
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