CHINESE MYTHS: A GUIDE TO THE GODS AND LEGENDS

This entertaining introduction to Chinese myths retells the ancient stories and considers their place in the context of religions, culture and history. Meet an intriguing cast of gods, goddesses, dragons and monks, including Yi the Archer, who shot suns out of the sky to save humanity from a drought; Guanyin, the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion, to whom temples are dedicated all over East Asia; and Madame White Snake, a water snake spirit in the guise of a mysterious widow, whose story has been adapted in films and opera.