Myths and Legends of China - The Original Classic Edition
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Reference, Fiction & Literature
| Author: | Werner E | ISBN: | 9781486411719 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing | Publication: | October 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Werner E |
| ISBN: | 9781486411719 |
| Publisher: | Emereo Publishing |
| Publication: | October 24, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Emereo Publishing |
| Language: | English |
The author is a an old school orientalist, writing in the days when the Chinese Empire still had an emperor and was thoroughly infilitrated by colonial powers (fyi, thats before WWII). You can tell he has a genuine love for Chinese culture and people even when he is moralizing about the failures of their society at the time.
In any event, the depth and breadth of the compilation of myths and tales is excellent, as is the historical context that the author provides.
The author is a an old school orientalist, writing in the days when the Chinese Empire still had an emperor and was thoroughly infilitrated by colonial powers (fyi, thats before WWII). You can tell he has a genuine love for Chinese culture and people even when he is moralizing about the failures of their society at the time.
In any event, the depth and breadth of the compilation of myths and tales is excellent, as is the historical context that the author provides.
