With Illustrations from Drawings and Famous Paintings,Chinese and Japanese folklore and gods
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Price: |
14.00 |
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Title: |
CHINA & JAPAN MYTHS LEGENDS Mythology Asia |
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Author: |
Donald A. Mackenzie |
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ISBN: |
0-517-60446-9 |
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Description: |
With Illustrations from Drawings and Famous Paintings
First Printing 1986 Hardcover - Avenel Book - 404 pages - B/W Plates |
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Condition: |
Clean and tight with minor wear, dustjacket moderate amount of edge and corner wear, flaps intact |
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Summary: |
# CONTENTS: The Dawn of Civilization
# A Far-Travelled Invention
# Ancient Mariners and Explorers
# The World-Wide Search for Wealth
# Chinese Dragon Lore
# Bird and Serpent Myths
# Dragon Folk-Stories
# The Kingdom Under the Sea
# The Islands of the Blest
# The Mother-Goddess of China and Japan
# Tree- Herb-, and Stone-Lore
# How Copper-Culture Reached China
# The Symbolism of Jade
# Creations Myths and the God and Goddess Cults
# Mythical and Legendary Kings
# Myths and Doctrines of Taoism
# Culture Mixing in Japan
# Japanese Gods and Dragons
# Rival Deities of Life and Death, Sunshine and Storm
# The Dragon-Slayer and His Rival
# Ancient Mikados and Heroes CLICK THE "MORE IMAGES" LINK ABOVE TO SEE ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF THIS ITEM |