90 Myths You Should Read in a Lifetime

Author: Haidong
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Throughout the five thousand years of human history, countless beautiful myths and legends have been passed down. This book selects representative content that is widely circulated and highly readable, divided into two parts: Chinese Myths and Foreign Myths. After reading it, you can not only broaden your horizons but also gain knowledge. Myths have long been favored by readers, as they are the crystallization of wisdom, the creation of ideals, the overflow of emotions, and the longing for life. The rich and varied myths, beautiful and vivid, allow us to glimpse into the childhood of humanity and the self-esteem, justice, strength, and wisdom of our ancestors. Their distinctive and unique style is precisely where their immortal artistic charm lies. This book is a collection of myth stories, divided into two main parts: Chinese Myth Stories and Foreign Myth Stories. The editor has made long-term efforts and devoted their utmost to presenting the most classic and widely circulated myths from both China and the world to the readers. The Chinese Myth Stories section includes classic myths such as the creation of humans by Nuwa, the chasing of the sun by Hou Yi, the story of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, and the eight immortals crossing the sea. The Foreign Myth Stories section is further divided into biblical stories, Greek myth stories, Arabic myths, Indian myths, etc., allowing readers to gain a clear understanding of myth stories from different regions, histories, and cultures, and to draw inspiration from them.