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    Chinese Mythology: Oriental Gems of Beliefs, Religion, and History

    By Jane Hampton

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    Have you ever heard about the Old Mother of Waters? How about Miao Shan? Or the medicine god?

    The Chinese had so many gods that it was probably a huge task to remember or memorize them all. For almost everything, there was either a god or a goddess.

    But a simple list of all the gods wouldn’t suffice to satisfy your appetite for the mystery of religious history in this massive country. So to help you enjoy the book, the intricate stories of betrayal, supernatural powers, love, and hatred are described in detail in this guide. You will learn about the fire and water gods the Chinese believed in, the ruler of the heavens they perceived, and the complicated patterns some of these heroes or villains supposedly created in their lives.
    Go ahead and begin.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSelf Publisher
    Release dateNov 1, 2019
    ISBN9788835326564
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