{"product_id":"myths-and-legends-of-china-revised","title":"Myths and Legends of China (Revised)","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eMyths and Legends of China (Revised)\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eE T C Werner\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780486280929\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eDover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e1994\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e496\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eModerate edge wear. Binding good. May have marking in text. We sometimes source from libraries. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eIn this fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Chinese government's' Historiographical Bureau in Peking. A former barrister and British consul in Foochow, Werner presents a wealth of information illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily lives of the Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003eOffering a provocative glimpse into a world dominated by traditional rules of etiquette and inhabited by demons, dragon-gods, and spirits, the volume opens with an introductory chapter on the origins of the Chinese people. In succeeding chapters, Mr. Werner's readable, well-illustrated text considers the gods of China and myths of stars, thunder, lightning, wind and rain; of water and fire; of epidemics, medicine, and exorcism; as well as tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, accounts of how the Monkey became a god, and much more. In addition, 32 striking illustrations depict such traditional deities as the Spirit That Clears the Way, civilian and military Door Gods, the Kitchen-God, Dragon-Gods, the Gods of Happiness, Office, and Longevity, and others. Engrossing and informative, \u003ci\u003eMyths and Legends of China\u003c\/i\u003e will appeal not only to lovers of folklore but to anyone interested in Chinese art, culture, or philosophy.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Dover","offers":[{"title":"Myths and Legends of China (Revised) | E T C Werner | Paperback | 9780486280929 | Used: Good | 1784912","offer_id":67623917355160,"sku":"1784912","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0492\/1609\/4360\/files\/61Mk8PUtQ5L.jpg?v=1790969480","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutbookstore.com\/products\/myths-and-legends-of-china-revised","provider":"Roundabout Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}