Chinese mythology. 4

Author: Cui Changli
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The Chinese Mythology was co-written by a literary doctor and a professional screenwriter, employing a humorous and witty narrative style to tell stories from the creation of the universe and humanity to the era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, including Yao, Shun, and Yu. The seemingly insignificant characters in the myths are brought to life by the cartoonist, such as the mighty and masculine 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 interlacing characters in the comics are also chosen to represent Chinese cultural symbolism and personality traits, such as the dragon and the panda.
The Chinese Mythology is the first full-color comic in China, covering cosmic creation myths like 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, such as Fuxi, Emperor Yan, Huangdi, Shaohao, and Zhuanxu. The entire series consists of twenty volumes, each containing three mythological stories, with each story spanning thirty-three pages, the standard length for international comic book publications, and published in a large 32-page format.