Légendes de la Chine Antique
Creators: Chu Binqie
| Contents/Chapters: Mythology is an oral tradition of ancient Chinese literature. China, with its long history and ancient civilization, is particularly rich in mythological legends. This collection presents 19 ancient Chinese legends adapted into classic works. Pangu creates the world and Nüwa creates mankind and repairs the sky show us how primitive man sought to analyze and explain the formation of the world, the origin of mankind and nature; Gun and Yu tame the waters, Yi slays the nine suns bear witness to the fighting spirit in the face of natural calamities; in Jingwei Fills the Sea and The Hero Xingtian, human beings demonstrate courage and steadfastness in the face of fate and harmful social forces; The Sovereign Millet and The Discovery of Fire praise human intelligence and creativity; The Cattleman and the Weaver glorify eternal love. | Materials: 126 p.; b/w ill. ; 18 cm
Call number : 95. Contes et Fables (95. bin)