Legends of humanity

Author: (British) Ferguson / Yu Misi et al
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Publishing Date: 2005-08-01
Features: As the best record of prehistoric human activities, The Legends of Humanity leaves today's people a space full of fantastical imagination with its rich imagination and profound reasoning, as well as numerous beautiful images. Legends are not absurd or bizarre but wisdom, emotion, and beauty—they are the triumph of creative imagination and a journey to the realm of beautiful souls, a spiritual balm and a glimpse into the glory of paradise. These oral traditions passed down by poets and storytellers are still worth our repeated savoring—whether today or in the future. This is a vivid collection of prehistoric human stories told by a genius storyteller. It encompasses legends from all periods and regions around the world: in addition to some classic world stories, such as Perseus, the Gorgon, and the heroic deeds of Hercules, it also includes the long-standing legends of Japan, China, North America, the Celts, Polynesia, and Egypt. From creation to destruction, from conquest to peace, The Legends of Humanity recreates the boundless imagination of people about the life of prehistoric humans. Some legends provide a complete account of the perhaps not entirely realistic daily lives, loves, and marriages of our ancestors, while others delight in the adventures that may seem unexciting or terrifying today. However, no matter what, the extremely naive imagination of our ancestors about magic, the alternation of seasons, and the changes of day and night is absolutely not to be overlooked. But what about the truth? The legends of different stages and ethnic groups have long demonstrated their immense folk value in the long course of history.