Overview
Explore China and its rich culture by reading these ancient myths and legends, starting with a creation myth. Learn about panda bears and the shepherdess, the kitchen god and offspring of the white tiger. Westerners have a man in the moon, but the Chinese have the beautiful moon goddess accompanied by a jade rabbit. Famous love stories are portrayed in this book - the butterfly lovers and that of the magpie bridge where the lovers, aided by magpies, meet on one day a year known as double seven, China's valentine day.
- | Author: Christine M Merritt Ph D
- | Publisher: Christine Merritt
- | Publication Date: Dec 04, 2015
- | Number of Pages: 42 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0692452788
- | ISBN-13: 9780692452783
