Myths of the Creation of Chinese [electronic resource] / Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian.
Drawing on the sun, moon, dragon, phoenix, Nuwa, Yandi, Huangdi and other widely circulated cultural elements as examples, this book addresses the development and evolution of the most representative Chinese creation myths regarding nature, totems, ancestors and saints. The book not only interprets...
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Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
2020.
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Contents
- 1 Heaven, Earth, the Sun, and the Moon: Chinese Nature Myths
- 2 The Creation of Man and Things: Chinese Creation Myths
- 3 The Flying Dragon and the Dancing Phoenix: Chinese Totem Myths
- 4 Emperors Yan and Huang, Our Ancestors: Chinese Ancestor Myths
- 5 Sages Yao and Shun: Chinese Sage Myths
- 6 Gun and Yu Control the Waters: Chinese Flood Myths.