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Author : Tony Allan,Charles Phillips
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448859917
Examines the myths and beliefs of ancient China.
Author : Tony Allan,Charles Phillips
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1448859913
Examines the myths and beliefs of ancient China.
Author : Henry Romano
Publisher : DTTV PUBLICATIONS
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-13
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
We have in China the universal worship of ancestors, which constitutes (or did until A.D. 1912) the State religion, usually known as Confucianism, and in addition we have the gods of the specific religions (which also originally took their rise in ancestor-worship), namely, Buddhism and Taoism. (Other religions, though tolerated, are not recognized as Chinese religions.) It is with a brief account of this great hierarchy and its mythology that we will now concern ourselves. Besides the ordinary ancestor-worship (as distinct from the State worship) the people took to Buddhism and Taoism, which became the popular religions, and the literati also honoured the gods of these two sects. Buddhist deities gradually became installed in Taoist temples, and the Taoist immortals were given seats beside the Buddhas in their sanctuaries. Every one patronized the god who seemed to him the most popular and the most lucrative. There even came to be united in the same temple and worshipped at the same altar the three religious founders or figure-heads, Confucius, Buddha, and Lao Tzŭ. The three religions were even regarded as forming one whole, or at least, though different, as having one and the same object: san êrh i yeh, or han san wei i, “the three are one,” or “the three unite to form one” (a quotation from the phrase T’ai chi han san wei i of Fang Yü-lu: “When they reach the extreme the three are seen to be one”). In the popular pictorial representations of the pantheon this impartiality is clearly shown.
Author : Edward L. Shaughnessy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : China
ISBN : 0760780552
Even today the economic powerhouse of modern China takes strength and nourishment from its legacy of antiquity. Ancient China illuminates this venerable heritage with unprecedented scholarship and vividness.
Author : Edward L. Shaughnessy
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615311989
This book is a comprehensive book about China's art, life, and culture. Using the latest discoveries by historians this book explores China's literature, music, religions, economy and cuisine.
Author : Zhi Dao
Publisher : DeepLogic
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
The book provides highlights on the key concepts and trends of evolution in Myths and Legends of Ancient China, as one of the series of books of “China Classified Histories”.
Author : E. T. C. Werner
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : EAN:8596547386674
Chinese Mythology present a detailed and thorough study of China and its history through folklore tales and mythology. It contains numerous myths, folk tales and legends about gods, animals, dragons, from the Fox legends to the Monkey tales, including some obscure folklore. Written from a sociological point of view it reveals a western look at Chinese history and their myths and legends.
Author : Lihui Yang,Deming An
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9780195332636
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.
Author : Trenton Campbell
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622753932
This authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world. Aspects of Buddhism later joined features of these faiths to form elements of Chinese ideology and, with the beliefs in immortals and the worship of ancestors, they led to a popular religion. The narrative describes the gods and goddesses that dominated China's mythology and folk culture, roughly from the 3rd millennium to 221 BCE, including the Baxian (Eight Immortals), Chang'e (moon goddess), Guandi (god of war), the Men Shen (door spirits), and Pan Gu (first man).
Author : Virginia Schomp
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0761446419
Explores the mythology of the ancient Chinese one of historys greatest civilizations.
Author : Michael V. Uschan
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-05-09
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781420512175
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.
Author : Lianshan Chen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521186797
An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.
Author : Huang Dehai,Xiang Jing,Zhang Dinghao
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781602201705
Illustrated Myths & Legends of China is a profusely illustrated collection of 32 carefully chosen tales of Chinese myth and legend. With more than 100 illustrations drawn over two thousand years of all aspects of Chinese art—including painting, pottery and porcelain, jade, bronzes and tomb decoration—Illustrated Myths & Legends of China is a vividly written collection of tales of the universe's emergence from chaos, the creation of the world in which the first Chinese people appeared and a depiction of how the many strands of myth and legend have influenced Chinese culture. An impressive array of heroic figures and rich storytelling are at the center of these tales including: Pangu opening heaven to save the earth from chaos. Nuwa creating man and repairing the vault of heaven. Fuxi fixing the calendar by observing the heavens. Shennong creating agriculture. Cangjie inventing writing thus creating the basis for Chinese culture. Fragments of these myths and legends are found in Chinese paintings, wood artifacts, relief carvings, and lacquer art which are illustrated in this book along with informative text. Anyone interested in Chinese culture, mythology, history or art will find this collection a must-have volume for their bookshelf.
Author : Anita Yasuda
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781619306097
Who is the lady who floated to the moon? Did a monkey really hatch from an egg? Did tears bring down the Great Wall of China? Does the sky rest on the legs of a turtle? In Explore Ancient Chinese Myths! With 25 Projects, readers ages 7 to 10 soar on a journey through ancient China to learn about history, geography, science, and art through stories that have been told and retold for thousands of years. They learn the tales of past heroes and wise kings, brave goddesses and gods who brought riches, rain, and immortality. Then there are the gods who taught people how to live by sharing their knowledge of agriculture, writing, music, and math. The myths and legends told by the ancient Chinese that have survived into modern times showcase the ingenuity and passion that this culture has applied to problem solving and cultural expression. Through the 25 hands-on projects, kids will have fun and gain a deeper understanding of ancient Chinese myths. Projects include making mooncakes, writing in Chinese, designing a New Year’s story board game, and observing the stars. Exploring myths and legends is also a way to discover how ancient China is still impacting the world today through inventions such as fireworks, silk, paper, and printing. In addition, kids will be invited to think about how Chinese culture is similar or different from their life today. By combining social studies and literature with activities, fun facts, jokes, and cartoons, Explore Ancient Chinese Myths offers the opportunity to discover Ancient China through myths and legends.
Author : Rob Shone
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781404207998
In graphic novel format, presents three stories based upon ancient Chinese religious mythology.
