Chinese and Foreign Myths and Legends (New Curriculum Standard Reading Series)

Author: Tian Xinli
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: To help students read, we have included a preface introducing each classic work in depth and in an accessible manner. The translations are perfect and accurate, making this series suitable for middle and primary school students. This is the main feature of the series. We believe it will definitely become a good teacher and friend for middle and primary school students, and a valuable collection for their families.
Mythology and legends are a nation's and a country's precious spiritual wealth and hold an important position in literary history. Their themes, contents, and various mythological figures have had a multifaceted influence on literary creation throughout the ages and the formation of epic poems in different ethnic groups. In particular, their rich, boundless, and colorful imagination, as well as their personification of natural phenomena, are directly linked to the artistic fiction and romantic creative methods of later writers. They have provided abundant material for later generations' creative works.
Moreover, mythology has rich aesthetic and historical value and is closely related to ancient life and history. It serves as important documentary material for studying early human societies' marriage and family systems, primitive religions, customs, and more. This book also includes several folk tales and legends from around the world, such as The Legend of Meng Jiangnu, The Butterfly Spring, Alishan, and The Tale of Momotaro.