Myths and legends of China.

Author

World Book, Inc.

Call Number

• J 299.5 MYTH (CEN)

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Publication Information

Chicago, Illinois : World Book, a Scott Fetzer company, 2015.

Physical Description

64 pages : color illustrations, maps ; 26 cm

Audience

Ages 5-11

Summary

"Myths and legends from China. Features include information about the history and culture behind the myths, pronunciations, lists of deities, word glossary, further information, and index"--

Contents

• P'an Ku creates the world
• The world of P'an Ku
• Huo Yi, the divine archer
• Huo Yi seeks immortality
• Huo Yi and the palace of the sun
• Yu tames the flood
• How Lin Niang became the goddess of the sea
• Bodhidharma comes west to China
• Huangdi and the realm of Hua-Hsu
• Journey to the West
• Deities of China.