Chinese Myths by Anne Birrell
Chinese myths were primarily a diffuse and fragmentary oral tradition, eventually preserved in writing only in a piecemeal fashion. Many classical texts are unavailable in translation, and the stories have been unknown to Western readers. Anne Birrell here introduces the general reader to a selection of narratives organized by themes and motifs that help set Chinese myths in the context of world mythology. The contents include: * Origin and creation myths * Myths of the flood * The divine cosmos * Gender in myth * Metamorphoses * Mythic heroes and heroines * Fabled plants and animals * Major sources of myth
Anne M. Birrell is the author of Chinese Mythology: An Introduction, New Songs from a Jade Terrace, and Popular Songs and Ballads of Han China.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780292708792 |
| ISBN 10 | 0292708793 |
| Title | Chinese Myths |
| Author | Anne Birrell |
| Series | The Legendary Past |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Texas Press |
| Year published | 2000-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 80 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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