Essential Chinese
Mythology
By Martin Palmer. 5-1/2" x 9", 193 pages, paperback. These
tales are woven throughout with the folk traditions of Buddhism, Taoism
and Confucianism. The authors draw on a selection of these myths to present
a comprehensive, colorful taste of the broad tradition that informs Chinese
storytelling. A rare and educational book that tells a lot about Chinese
culture through their folk stories and myths |