Ancient Chinese mythology

Author: Yuan Ke
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: What is mythology? This is not an easy question to answer. Ancient China did not even have a word for mythology, which was only introduced from foreign countries in recent centuries. The term "mythology" can be misleading at first glance, as it contains elements of gods, monsters, and transformations, leading most people to believe that mythology is unrelated to real life and is merely something imagined in human minds. In reality, this is a very mistaken view. The main content of this book includes Preface, Original Preface, Introduction, How the World Began (Part 1), How the World Began (Part 2), The War Between Huangdi and Chiyou, Emperor Jun, Emperor Kui, and Shun, The Story of Yi and Chang'e, Gun and Yu Governing the Floods, Distant and Strange People, Legends After the Xia Dynasty (Part 1), Legends After the Xia Dynasty (Part 2), Appendix: In Memory of Father Yuan Ke.