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Myths of Ancient China

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Myths of Ancient China
29.99 €
23.99 €
Chinese civilization emerged much earlier than ancient Greece and Rome, and the world of its gods and heroes is certainly not poorer than the European one. But if thanks to Nikolai Kuhn's "Legends and Myths of Ancient Greece" ancient mythology has become an integral part of Russian spiritual culture, Chinese myths are still a mystery behind seven seals for us.
What do the symbols of Yin and Yang, so widespread in the modern world, mean? Who do the Chinese believe dwells on the stars and planets? Why are dragons so honored in China? What do legends tell about animals-turned-beasts, about islands of immortals, about spirits of mountains and waters? Readers will learn about all this and much more from the book, which is based on the work of the outstanding scientist Sergei Georgievsky "Mythical beliefs and myths of the Chinese" (1892), brilliantly refuted the view of China as a kingdom of centuries of stagnation, awakening in Russian readers interest in the Celestial Empire, its culture and inhabitants. The book is illustrated with rare works by Chinese and Japanese artists.
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