mythology, chinese

Introduces readers to the basic tenets of Hinduism, its origins, and the challenges faced in the present day.

A collection of seven Chinese folktales representing creation, morality, and love; describing the origins of the stories and the Chinese traditions they reflect, and including story notes that examine their meanings.

Introduces Chinese mythology, legendary characters, and stories, and shows the influence of Chinese myths on modern culture.

Presents an adapted retelling of the traditional Chinese folktale, in which, the Jade Emperor invites all the animals of the world to race with the first twelve animals having a year named after them in the Chinese calendar.

An introduction to the gods and goddesses of traditional Chinese religious mythology.

"This new series from Lucent Books helps younger researchers understand the role of mythology in major historical cultures of the world. Each volume explores the origins and cultural importance of a specific mythology. Presented in an engaging narrative that explains mythology as a product of the culture that created it, each volume details the major characters, gods/goddesses, and themes reflected in the stories. Volumes also discuss the impact of the mythology on daily life at the time and throughout history. Ideal for middle- and high-schools, as well as public libraries, each Mythology and Culture Worldwide volume also features: A list and brief description of the major figures of the mythology, including a family tree illustrating their relationships; Five to six chapters exploring the mythology in detail; Informative sidebars highlighting related topics; Fact boxes providing at-a-glance information; Full-color maps, photographs and illustrations; A glossary of terminology; "For More Information" list of sources of additional information; A comprehensive index"--.

Presents an adapted retelling of the traditional Chinese creation folktale.

A graphic novel retelling of the ancient Chinese myth of the four dragons who defied the Jade Emperor in order to help the people who were in desperate need of rain.

Provides illustrated retellings of twelve Chinese myths along with an introduction to early Chinese civilization.