Chinese Legends

Although largely unknown in the West, the 73 stories in this volume are just as beguiling as the more familiar Grimms’ Fairy Tales or Arabian Nights. They were collected in the early 20th century by Richard Wilhelm and first translated into English by Frederick H Martens. This beautifully produced revised and edited new edition includes updated notes which not only provide background on the tales, but also offer a fascinating insight into ancient Chinese folk lore and culture.

Get ready to dive into a world of dragons, emperors, ancient gods, and daring heroes – welcome to the magical world of Chinese Legends! This is no ordinary history lesson. It’s a journey through time and imagination, where dragons swim through the skies, warriors rise against impossible odds, and mystical gods shape the fate of the world.

Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Separated into courses like a Chinese menu, these tales—based in real history and folklore—are filled with squabbling dragons, magical fruits, and hungry monks. This book will bring you to far-off times and marvelous places, all while making your mouth water.

Step into ancient China and immerse yourself in a realm where gods, celestial beings, and legendary beasts shape the destiny of mortals. Whether you're new to these timeless tales or a mythology enthusiast, Chinese Mythology Unleashed offers a fascinating journey into a culture rich with wisdom, adventure, and wonder.

Count yourself lucky (in a Chinese kind of way), because you just bumped into a book of three documents that have been combined to give you the greatest value for your money. These are: Book 1: The sociology and mythology of the Chinese culture has a long, extended history, and the creatures and superpowers in them have often been neglected by western culture. But not for long!

The Chinese New Year’s Eve is called Chuxi, meaning “driving away the monster Xi”. There is an amazing legend about it....

This amazing collection of Chinese myths will allow you to enter the Chinese mind, so you can gather secrets and wisdom from a proud and respected country.

Do you like stories about ghosts and dragons? How about tales of magical beings and terrifying beasts? Chinese mythology has all of those things and more, as it presents a rich and powerful tapestry. Whatever the origin of these tales, they remain captivating stories with the power to enchant us centuries - or even millennia - after they were first told.

After witnessing the beheading of his uncle, a very young Doc Ping and his family escaped from China on foot in fear for their lives. They left everything behind, including his father's position in the nationalist Chinese government and all of their possessions, and fled the country—first to Bangkok, and then to Taiwan. When Doc was nine, his father secretly arranged for him to travel on a freighter with 15 other civilians to the USA to live with the woman who helped resuscitate him from drowning a few years earlier.

她的一生波澜壮阔、纵情恣意，她在至高处把持朝政呼风唤雨，太后专权自她而始，太后称谓亦始见于她。她就是千古太后第一人……她的一生波瀾壯闊、縱情恣意，她在至高處把持朝政呼風喚雨，太后專權自她而始，太后稱謂亦始見於她。她就是千古太后第一人……

In het weelderige landschap van de Chinese mythologie ontvouwen zich eeuwenoude verhalen als delicate lotusbloemen, elk petal gedrenkt in de rijke geschiedenis en diepgaande betekenis van het Oosten. "Hemelse Vertellingen" nodigt je uit voor een betoverende reis door de mysterieuze rijken van goden, godinnen, mythen en sagen die diep verankerd zijn in de ziel van China.

这个世界上总有那么一些人，他们英勇无畏，固执，乃至偏执，不羁，骄傲，而又狂妄……這個世界上總有那麼一些人，他們英勇無畏，固執，乃至偏執，不羈，驕傲，而又狂妄……

Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo wants to marry Princess Wencheng of the Tang, so he sends his clever envoy, who travels all the way from Tibet to propose before the Tang emperor.

The Dragon Boat Festival, a traditional Chinese festival, is celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. On that day, people would eat zongzi and run dragon boat races in commemoration of a patriotic poet….

By Hangzhou’s picturesque West Lake lived a young man named Xu Xian. He fell in love with Bai Suzhen, a beautiful and kindhearted young lady. The two of them lived happily together, until Fahai, an evil monk, discovered Bai’s secret and tried to separate them by taking Xu away forcibly. To get Xu back, Bai fought against Fahai and summoned a flood using her magic powers.... Would Bai Suzhen succeed against Fahai?

聂鲁达从一个铁路工人的儿子，最终成长为优秀诗人和智利副总统；他坎坷又跌宕起伏的人生，耐人寻味，却又给人力量……聶魯達從一個鐵路工人的兒子，最終成長為優秀詩人和智利副總統：他坎坷又跌宕起伏的人生，耐人尋味，卻又給人力量……

作为斧头党的党魁，王亚樵在上世纪三十年代的上海滩叱咤风云，令人闻风丧胆……作為斧頭黨的黨魁，王亞樵在上世紀三十年代的上海灘叱吒風雲，令人聞風喪膽……

李穿喉，残唐五代时拥兵西川的强藩，“天下第一神射手”，其亲手调教的十八义子“四川十八神射”在一夜之间尽被诛杀，对方只有一人，而且也用弓箭……李穿喉，殘唐五代時擁兵西川的強藩，「天下第一神射手」，其親手調教的十八義子「四川十八神射」在一夜之間盡被誅殺，對方只有一人，而且也用弓箭……

两个盗墓贼在刑警吴悠和杨小邪的眼前离奇惨死，一幅明月崖飞仙图引导他们随考古队寻找马楚太子古墓……兩個盜墓賊在刑警吳悠和楊小邪的眼前離奇慘死，一幅明月崖飛仙圖引導他們隨考古隊尋找馬楚太子古墓……

东汉时期，镇守西域的班超多年前与女儿班淑失散。十八年后，班淑在草原长成婷婷玉立的少女。班淑千里迢迢寻父，班超却已辞世……東漢時期，鎮守西域的班超多年前與女兒班淑失散。十八年後，班淑在草原長成婷婷玉立的少女。班淑千里迢迢尋父，班超卻已辭世……