Legends and Folklore of China
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The book “Legends and Traditions of China” by the famous Russian orientalist and translator Pavel Vasilyevich Shkurkin (1868–1943), published in Harbin in 1921, first opened the mysterious and bizarre world of Chinese mythology and folklore to the Russian reader. The formidable deities and perfumes, famous heroes, magicians and diviners, demons and werewolves, fantastic animals in human form, as well as ordinary mortals - the main characters of these exciting stories.
The collection includes episodes from the history of the Three Kings, legends about famous Chinese doctors, South Chinese, Manchu and Turkestan legends, as well as legend about the white snake, which are based on real historical facts.
We hope that this is the first full -color gift edition of “Legends and Traditions of China”, written by a talented storyteller and richly illustrated by the works of world painting, will enjoy all lovers of this amazing genre
The collection includes episodes from the history of the Three Kings, legends about famous Chinese doctors, South Chinese, Manchu and Turkestan legends, as well as legend about the white snake, which are based on real historical facts.
We hope that this is the first full -color gift edition of “Legends and Traditions of China”, written by a talented storyteller and richly illustrated by the works of world painting, will enjoy all lovers of this amazing genre
Author:
Author:Шкуркин П.В.
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Modern Literature
- Category:Poetry & Literature
- Category:Esoteric, Folklore & Myth
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00185-200-1
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