Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 1338 Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers) 1864 1954 Werner, Edward Theodore Chalmers Myths and Legends of China Reading ease score: 65.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeroen Hellingman and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Myths and Legends of China" by E. T. C. Werner is a comprehensive account of Chinese mythology, likely written in the early 20th century. This work synthesizes key myths and legends from various literary sources, aiming to provide an accurate representation of the mythology that shapes Chinese cultural identity. The text not only covers prominent tales but also delves into the sociological aspects necessary for comprehending these narratives, making it a valuable resource for readers interested in mythology, history, or cultural studies. The opening of the book introduces the author and outlines his meticulous approach to translating and interpreting Chinese myths by studying primary texts and relevant scholarly works. Werner expresses gratitude to several individuals who aided his research and emphasizes his goal of distilling a vast topic into a comprehensible English format that reflects the minds of the Chinese people. He begins with a discussion of the sociology of the Chinese, touching on their racial origins and societal structures, setting the stage for understanding the significance and context of the myths that follow in subsequent chapters. This establishes a foundational framework for the readers to appreciate the depth of Chinese mythology as both a cultural artifact and a living tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tales -- China Mythology, Chinese Legends -- China GR Text Mythology Folklore Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 1133595 1120943 2024-10-07T04:41:01.541836 2023-09-07T06:34:06.133094 text/html text/html 1084740 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2000555 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2179308 2024-10-07T04:41:25.930740 application/epub+zip 2194692 2024-10-07T04:41:07.982819 application/epub+zip 480370 2024-10-07T04:41:05.014845 application/epub+zip 2882583 2024-10-07T04:41:42.700142 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2458380 2024-10-07T04:41:23.066766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 724681 2022-09-07T20:43:22.995288 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713731 713642 2024-10-07T04:40:56.832905 2023-09-07T06:34:02.181043 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 712478 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 273893 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 712965 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 273588 2020-12-14T05:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22378 2024-10-07T04:41:42.864166 application/rdf+xml 13642 2024-10-07T04:41:05.747831 image/jpeg 3761 2024-10-07T04:41:05.386814 image/jpeg 2077226 2024-10-07T04:41:01.767887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia