Myths and Legends of China

This highly readable and well-illustrated compilation includes fascinating Chinese myths about gods, stars, water, fire, plus tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, and many other legends. Features 32 lovely illustrations.

CHAPTER
I. THE SOCIOLOGY OF THE CHINESE
II. ON CHINESE MYTHOLOGY
III. COSMOGONY - P'AN KU AND THE CREATION MYTH
IV. THE GODS OF CHINA
V. MYTHS OF THE STARS
VI. "MYTHS OF THUNDER, LIGHTING, WIND, AND RAIN"
VII. MYTHS OF THE WATERS
VIII. MYTHS OF FIRE
IX. "MYTHS OF EPIDEMICS, MEDICINE, EXORCISM, ETC."
X. THE GODDESS OF MERCY
XI. THE EIGHT IMMORTALS
XII. THE GUARDIAN OF THE GATE OF HEAVEN
XIII. A BATTLE OF THE GODS
XIV. HOW THE MONKEY BECAME A GOD
XV. FOX LEGENDS
XVI. MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS
GLOSSARY AND INDEX