The Ancient Chinese

by Schomp, Virginia

• ISBN13: 9780761442165
• ISBN10: 0761442162
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-09-01
• Publisher: Benchmark Books
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Summary

These timeless tales of gods and heroes give us a window into the beliefs, values, and practices of people who lived long ago.

Table of Contents

The Magic of Myths	p. 6
Meet the Ancient Chinese
At the Center of the World	p. 13
From Village to Empire	p. 17
The Social Pyramid	p. 21
A Blending of Faiths	p. 25
In touch with the Heavenly Empire	p. 29
Timeless Tales of Ancient China
The Origins of the World and Humans: Pangu the Giant and Nü Gua the Serpent Goddess	p. 35
Wars of the Gods: The Yellow Emperor	p. 43
The Adventures of a Hero: Yi the Archer and the Ten Suns	p. 53
Reshaping The Face of the Earth: Yu Conquers the Great Flood	p. 61
A Myth of the Stars: The Weaver Maid and the Cowherd	p. 69
A Spiritual Journey: The Monkey King	p. 77
Glossary	p. 86
Sources of the Myths	p. 87
To Find out More	p. 90
Selected Bibliography	p. 92
Notes on Quoatations	p. 94
Index	p. 94
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