Myths and Legends of China, by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], at sacred-texts.com
Contents
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I. |
The Sociology of the Chinese | |
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II. |
On Chinese Mythology | |
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III. |
Cosmogony—P’an Ku and the Creation Myth | |
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IV. |
The Gods of China | |
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V. |
Myths of the Stars | |
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VI. |
Myths of Thunder, Lightning, Wind, and Rain | |
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VII. |
Myths of the Waters | |
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VIII. |
Myths of Fire | |
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IX. |
Myths of Epidemics, Medicine, Exorcism, Etc. | |
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X. |
The Goddess of Mercy | |
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XI. |
The Eight Immortals | |
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XII. |
The Guardian of the Gate of Heaven | |
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XIII. |
A Battle of the Gods | |
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XIV. |
How the Monkey Became a God | |
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XV. |
Fox Legends | |
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XVI. |
Miscellaneous Legends | |
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Glossary and Index |
Illustrations
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Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher | |
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The Spirit that Clears the Way | |
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Lao Tzŭ | |
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Nü Kua Shih | |
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Mencius | |
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Wên Ch’ang, K’uei Hsing, and Chu I | |
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The Buddhist Triad | |
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The Taoist Triad | |
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Hsi Wang Mu | |
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Chang Tao-ling | |
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Tou Mu, Goddess of the North Star | |
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Chiang Tzŭ-ya At K’un-lun | |
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Chiang Tzŭ-ya Defeats Wên Chung | |
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The Kitchen-god | |
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The Gods of Happiness, Office, and Longevity | |
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The Money-tree | |
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The Door-gods, Civil and Military | |
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Hêng Ò Flies to the Moon | |
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Wên Chung, Minister of Thunder | |
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Dragon-gods | |
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Spirit of the Well | |
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The Magic Umbrellas | |
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P’an Kuan | |
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Miao Shan Reaches the Nunnery | |
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The Tiger Carries Off Miao Shan | |
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The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea | |
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The Birth of the Monkey | |
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The Demons of Blackwater River Carry Away the Master | |
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Buddhists as Slaves in Slow-carts Country | |
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Sun Steals Clothing for His Master | |
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The Return to China | |
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Chia Tzŭ-lung Finds the Stone |