Chinese Mythology |
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| Author:
| Giddens, Owen
Giddens, Sandra |
| Series title: | Mythology Around the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4042-0769-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $37.13 |
Book Description:
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Influenced by China's three main religions--Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism--much of Chinese mythology revolves around the themes of harmony, immortality, and the worship of ancestors. This book shows how there is a fine line between religion and mythology in Chinese culture and gives the history of the myths.
Influenced by China's three main religions--Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism--much of Chinese mythology revolves around the themes of harmony, immortality, and the worship of ancestors. This book shows how there is a fine line between religion and mythology in Chinese culture and gives the history of the myths.