Legends and Myths of China

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The book "Legends and Myths of China" by the famous Russian sinologist and translator Pavel Vasilyevich Shkurkin (1868-1943), published in Harbin in 1921, first opened to the Russian reader the mysterious and whimsical world of Chinese mythology and folklore. Terrifying... deities and spirits, legendary heroes, magicians and seers, demons and shapeshifters, fantastic animals in human form, as well as ordinary mortals are the main characters of these captivating stories. The collection includes episodes from the history of "The Three Kingdoms", legends about famous Chinese doctors, South Chinese, Manchu, Korean, and Turkestan legends, as well as the legend of the White Snake, which is based on real historical facts.

Author: Павел Шкуркин

Printhouse: Olma-press

Series: Tales and Myths of the Peoples of the World

Age restrictions: 6+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785001854913

Number of pages: 208

Size: 263x200x15 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 772 g

ID: 1686153

The book "Legends and Myths of China" by the famous Russian sinologist and translator Pavel Vasilyevich Shkurkin (1868-1943), published in Harbin in 1921, first opened to the Russian reader the mysterious and whimsical world of Chinese mythology and folklore. Terrifying deities and spirits, legendary heroes, magicians and seers, demons and shapeshifters, fantastic animals in human form, as well as ordinary mortals are the main characters of these captivating stories. The collection includes episodes from the history of "The Three Kingdoms", legends about famous Chinese doctors, South Chinese, Manchu, Korean, and Turkestan legends, as well as the legend of the White Snake, which is based on real historical facts.

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