Chinese mythology. 5

Author: Cui Changli / Ge Hui (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Chinese Mythology was co-written by a literary doctor and a professional screenwriter, narrating stories from the creation of the universe and humanity to the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, including Yao, Shun, and Yu, in a humorous and witty style. The characters from the myths, though only briefly mentioned, are brought to life in the hands of the cartoonist, such as the masculine and powerful Pangu, the beautiful and wise Nüwa, and the heroic Huangdi. The main cartoonist, Quan Yingsheng, has participated in the original design for multiple animated series, including CCTV's Journey to the West and Five Thousand Years of China. The comic also features a host character chosen for its cultural symbolism and personality—specifically, the dragon and the panda, both of which represent Chinese culture.
Chinese Mythology is the first full-color comic in China, covering cosmic creation myths such as Pangu opening the heavens and Nüwa creating humans. It follows the celestial battles and the transition of cosmic rulers across three generations, centered on the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors like Fuxi, Emperor Yan, Huangdi, Shaohao, and Zhuanxu. The entire series consists of twenty volumes, each containing three mythological stories, with each story spanning the standard thirty-three pages for international comic book publications, formatted in large 32K.