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"Anne Birrell has translated representative narratives drawn from over a hundred classical texts in the course of her work on various aspects of Chinese mythology, and here she introduces a selection especially for the general reader. Retold using English equivalents for the Chinese names, these lively mythic tales are full of colourful episodes and vivid characters. Helpfully organized by themes and motifs which set them in the context of mythology the world over, these stories are a show more treasure trove that has long been inaccessible and unknown to Western readers."--Jacket. show lessTags
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Anne Birrell is at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge.
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Common Knowledge
- Original title
- Chinese Myths
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, History
- DDC/MDS
- 299.51 — Religion Other religions Shintoism/Taoism/Other Mythologies Of Asian Origin Religions of Chinese Origin
- LCC
- BL1825 .B573 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Religions. Mythology. Rationalism Religions. Mythology. Rationalism History and principles of religions Asian. Oriental By region or country China
- BISAC
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- English, French, German, Greek
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- ISBNs
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