Chinese Mythology — Michael V. Uschan (2014)

Book Description

Readers are introduced to the elaborate mythology of ancient China. This book provides detailed discussion of the mythology’s importance to its own culture and the impact it had on subsequent cultures. The numerous deities worshipped by the ancient Chinese are described and their importance to different groups and in different regions within the empire are explained. Stories are retold along with explanation of how they reflect the values and concerns of Chinese culture.

Book Details

• Author: Michael V. Uschan
• Publisher: Cengage
• Published Date: 2014-05-09
• Published Year: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9781420511468