In this fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Ch

Uses art and artifacts to examine the world of ancient China from its political and religious structure to its cultural characteristics.

An illustrated introduction to the stories of deities, heroes and the origins of the universe that underpin traditional Chinese culture.

This is the first full scholarly study of the Great Wall of China to appear in any language, and it challenges many deeply held ideas about Chinese history. Dra

In Chinese Mythology, Anne Birrell provides English translations of some 300 representative myth narratives selected from over 100 classical texts, many of whic