{"product_id":"chinese-myths-captivating-chinese-myths-legends-and-fairy-tales-paperback","title":"Chinese Myths: Captivating Chinese Myths, Legends, and Fairy Tales - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMatt Clayton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo you like stories about ghosts and dragons? How about tales about magical beings and terrifying beasts?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChinese mythology has all of those things and more, presenting a rich tapestry of the doings of human characters who sometimes win the princess and great wealth, or are the cause of their own downfall, or manage to attain immortality-whether through their own efforts or by accident-or find themselves having to deal with divine beings beyond their experience and comprehension. However, even the divine beings who populate these stories can be fallible, getting into trouble or even causing it, and then having to extract themselves and deal with the aftermath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSome Chinese myths are the creatures of folk tradition, connected to the religions of Taoism and Buddhism-both of which are important to Chinese history and culture-or political myths aimed at bolstering a dynasty's claim to power. But whatever the origin of these tales, they remain captivating stories with the power to enchant us centuries-or even millennia-after they were first told. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is a little introduction to some of the characters you will meet in this volume: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe fox spirit who instead of being the trickster becomes the tricked\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe poor student who impresses the king of the lake and weds the king's daughter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe lonely ghost who becomes the lover of an unsuspecting poor scholar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe nine-headed bird who kidnaps princesses and keeps a dragon king's son captive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe dragons who stole all the water from the district around Beijing, and the brave soldier who made them give it back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe young woman who gave her life to save her father and whose voice can be heard in the peal of a bell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe god Nezha, who as a child caused no end of trouble for his parents and the neighboring dragon king\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe Eight Immortals, who embody Taoist virtues and have merry adventures together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much, much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to enjoy each of these fascinating stories from the world of Chinese myths, legends, and fairy tales!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 102\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51784202027296,"sku":"9798754219557","price":18.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/81536b7ce352b0ec17212ad32b77ace1.webp?v=1780601944","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chinese-myths-captivating-chinese-myths-legends-and-fairy-tales-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}