Land of the dragon Chinese myth
China is among the world's oldest civilizations and home to many of the earliest achievements in the history of humankind. The origins of China's imperial rulers lie in a time when the worlds of men and gods were closer than they are now. Chinese mythology relates these origins and those of China, t...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Time-Life Books BV,
©1999.
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| Series: | Myth and mankind.
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| Summary: | China is among the world's oldest civilizations and home to many of the earliest achievements in the history of humankind. The origins of China's imperial rulers lie in a time when the worlds of men and gods were closer than they are now. Chinese mythology relates these origins and those of China, together with the many gifts given to its people by the gods. |
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| Item Description: | Created, edited, and designed by Duncan Baird Publishers. "First Time-Life English language printing 1999." |
| Physical Description: | 144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 144) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0705436039 9780705436038 |
