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Myths and Legends of China

E. T. C. Werner

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 448 pages

A collection of essays and retellings of Chinese myths and legends, from Confucius to deities and folk traditions. Werner draws on Chinese sources and presents stories of gods, spirits, and heroes. Worth listening as an introduction to Chinese mythology and folklore.

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Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher

Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher

Myths & Legends of China

By

E.T.C. Werner

H.B.M. Consul Foochow (Retired) Barrister-at-law Middle Temple Late

Member of The Chinese Government Historiographical Bureau Peking

Author of “Descriptive Sociology: Chinese” “China of the Chinese” Etc.

With Thirty-two Illustrations In Colours By Chinese Artists

George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd.

London Bombay Sydney

In Memoriam

Gladys Nina Chalmers Werner Page 7

Preface

The chief literary sources of Chinese myths are the Li tai shên hsien t’ung chien, in thirty-two volumes, the Shên

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Contents

  1. Myths & Legends of China
  2. Preface
  3. Contents
  4. Illustrations
  5. The Sociology of the Chinese
  6. On Chinese Mythology
  7. Cosmogony-p’an Ku and the Creation Myth
  8. The Gods of China
  9. Myths of the Stars
  10. Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain
  11. Myths of the Waters
  12. Myths of Fire
  13. Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc.
  14. The Goddess of Mercy
  15. The Eight Immortals
  16. The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven
  17. A Battle of the Gods
  18. How the Monkey Became a God
  19. Fox Legends
  20. Miscellaneous Legends
  21. Glossary & Index
  22. Uniform with this Volume

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