Gods & goddesses of ancient China / edited by Trenton Campbell.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Campbell, Trenton, editor.

Series:

Gods and goddesses of mythology.

Gods and Goddesses of Mythology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mythology, Chinese.

Gods, Chinese.

Goddesses, Chinese.

China--Civilization--To 221 B.C.

China.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : color illustrations, maps.

Place of Publication:

New York : Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This authoritative volume examines the two main faiths, Confucianism and Daoism, that developed before China had meaningful contact with the rest of the world. Aspects of Buddhism later joined features of these faiths to form elements of Chinese ideology and, with the beliefs in immortals and the worship of ancestors, they led to a popular religion. The narrative describes the gods and goddesses that dominated China''s mythology and folk culture, roughly from the 3rd millennium to 221 BCE, including the Baxian (Eight Immortals), Chang''e (moon goddess), Guandi (god of war), the Men Shen (door

Contents:

Cover Page; Half Title Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Burial Customs, Religious Beliefs, and Social Organization; Chapter 2: Intellectual and Religious Trends of Confucianism; Chapter 3: Daoism and Its Great Sages; Chapter 4: Gods and Goddesses; The Baxian; Caishen; Chang'e; Cheng Huang; Fu Shen; Fuxing; Guandi; He Xiangu; Hou Ji; Hou Tu; Hou Yi; Kailushen; Kuei Xing; Lei Gong; Luxing; Men Shen; Nu Gua; Pan Gu; Shangdi; Sheji; Shouxing; Tudi Gong; Wendi; Xiwangmu; Yudi; Zao Jun; Zao Shen; Zhi Nu; Glossary; For Further Reading; Index; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781622753949

1622753941

OCLC:

889316299