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Myths of the Creation of Chinese - Tian, Zhaoyuan, and Ye, Shuxian, and Qian, Hang
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Drawing on the sun, moon, dragon, phoenix, Nuwa, Yandi, Huangdi and other widely circulated cultural elements as examples, this book addresses the development and evolution of the most representative Chinese creation myths regarding nature, totems, ancestors and saints. The book not only interprets key creation myths, but also elaborates on the connection between the myths and some of the core values and concepts in Chinese civilization. For example, the long and jade culture is rooted in the Yellow Emperor's revered jade ...

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Myths of the Creation of Chinese 2021, Springer, Singapore

ISBN-13: 9789811559303

2020 edition

Trade paperback

Myths of the Creation of Chinese 2020, Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore

ISBN-13: 9789811559273

Hardcover