Zhan Meng---Color Illustrated Book of Chinese Folk Culture: Color Illustrated Book of Chinese Folk Culture

Author: Zhu Ying
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: Dream divination has a long history in China. As early as ancient times, our ancestors held a primitive notion of dream souls, believing that dreaming was the soul leaving the body, and that such soul wandering was driven by ghosts. Therefore, dreams were considered revelations from deities to the dreamer, and divination of fortune and misfortune was conducted by interpreting dream imagery. Are dreams truly related to deities? What dream symbols are auspicious? How can dream imagery be deciphered? This book presents ancient dream divination's origins and related folk tales and legends through vivid, lively, and elegant text, accompanied by exquisite illustrations, offering readers a multi-faceted perspective. The reading is captivating. Additionally, the book deciphers and reflects on the methods and social functions of ancient dream divination, allowing us to understand the mysteries behind it. The purpose is to help us rationally interpret dream imagery and avoid blind superstition. So, how should we view dream divination? Let us enter this mysterious realm of dreams together!