Handbook of Chinese Mythology (Handbooks of World Mythology) - Softcover

Yang, Lihui

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195332636 ISBN 13: 9780195332636

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 2008

Synopsis

Lihui Yang, Professor of Folklore and Mythology, College of Chinese Language and Literature, Beijing Normal University, and Deming An, Associate Professor of Folklore, Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing. with Jessica Anderson Turner

About this title

Review:

"ABC-CLIO's wonderful handbooks on world mythology offer in-depth explorations linking traditional cultural myths to insights on behavior and ideals. . . . "Handbook of Chinese Mythology" is an essential reference for any high school to college-level collection with a Chinese studies program." -

Midwest Book Review

"Information about Chinese mythology has been limited by language and access to primary sources. This volume attempts to fill a gap by providing a resource written in English by Chinese mythologists. . . . The authors' credibility and in-depth scholarship offer a rare opportunity to experience Chinese mythology through Chinese eyes." -

Booklist

"Overall, "The Handbook of Chinese Mythology" is an important and interesting work that will appeal to popular audiences. . . . [I]t is a significant contribution to the study of mythology, folklore, and East Asia." -

Journal of Folklore Research

"Overall, "The Handbook of Chinese Mythology" is an important and interesting work that will appeal to popular audiences. . . . [I]t is a significant contribution to the study of mythology, folklore, and East Asia." - Journal of Folklore Research

"Information about Chinese mythology has been limited by language and access to primary sources. This volume attempts to fill a gap by providing a resource written in English by Chinese mythologists. . . . The authors' credibility and in-depth scholarship offer a rare opportunity to experience Chinese mythology through Chinese eyes." - Booklist

"ABC-CLIO's wonderful handbooks on world mythology offer in-depth explorations linking traditional cultural myths to insights on behavior and ideals. . . . Handbook of Chinese Mythology is an essential reference for any high school to college-level collection with a Chinese studies program." - Midwest Book Review

"Overall, The Handbook of Chinese Mythology is an important and interesting work that will appeal to popular audiences. . . . [I]t is a significant contribution to the study of mythology, folklore, and East Asia." - Journal of Folklore Research

About the Author:

Lihui Yang is Professor of Folklore and Mythology at the College of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University. Deming An is Professor and Senior Researcher at the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing. Jessica Anderson Turner is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0195332636
• ISBN 13: 9780195332636
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 312