| A Reference Guide to Chinese Mythology: Including Major Concepts, Time Periods, Important Mythologies and Dieties, Mythical Creatures, and Mythical Pl Contributor(s): Dantz, Gabrielle (Author) |
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ISBN: 1276175094 ISBN-13: 9781276175098 Publisher: Webster's Digital Services OUR PRICE: $19.58 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2012 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
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| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 7.44" W x 9.69" (0.69 lbs) 168 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book is an overview of Chinese mythology. It includes descriptions of major concepts in Chinese mythology illustrated in some works of fiction such as Journey to the West, Legend of the White Snake, Shangdi, and many others. In addition, time periods and important mythologies and dieties are described. The book also gives the readers a glimpse of mythical places such as Fusang, Diyu and Longmen, and Zhejiang. Project Webster represents a new publishing paradigm, allowing disparate content sources to be curated into cohesive, relevant, and informative books. To date, this content has been curated from Wikipedia articles and images under Creative Commons licensing, although as Project Webster continues to increase in scope and dimension, more licensed and public domain content is being added. We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. |