Handbook of Chinese Mythology
(Part of the ABC-CLIO’s Handbooks of World Mythology Series)
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Every year, at the Wa Huang Gong temple in Hebei Province, China, people gather to worship the great mother, Nuwa, the oldest deity in Chinese myth, praising her for bringing them a happy life. It is a vivid demonstration of both the ancient reach and the continuing relevance of mythology in the lives of the Chinese people.
Compiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0195332636
ISBN13:9780195332636
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.2"
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