Myths and Legends of China
by E. T. C. Werner
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Contents
- Preface
- The Sociology of the Chinese
- On Chinese Mythology
- Cosmogony-p’an Ku and the Creation Myth
- The Gods of China
- Myths of the Stars
- Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain
- Myths of the Waters
- Myths of Fire
- Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc
- The Goddess of Mercy
- The Eight Immortals
- The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven
- A Battle of the Gods
- How the Monkey Became a God
- Fox Legends
- Miscellaneous Legends
- Conclusion
- Glossary & Index
- Uniform with this Volume