Chinese Mythology
| AUTHOR | Uschan, Michael V. |
| PUBLISHER | Lucent Press (05/24/2014) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Library Binding) |
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.
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ISBN-13:
9781420511468
ISBN-10:
1420511467
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
104
Carton Quantity:
34
Product Dimensions:
7.10 x 0.50 x 9.10 inches
Weight:
0.85 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Index,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Ikids,
Glossary,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Folklore & Mythology
Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Asia
Grade Level:
7th Grade
- 11th Grade
Dewey Decimal:
299.511
Library of Congress Control Number:
2014002516
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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.
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