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Ancient Tales and Folklore of China
1915
First Published
3.42
Average Rating
406
Number of Pages
This highly readable and well-illustrated compilation includes fascinating Chinese myths about gods, stars, water, fire, plus tales about the goddess of mercy, the guardian of the gate of heaven, and many other legends. Features 32 lovely illustrations.
Avg Rating
3.42
Number of Ratings
281
5 STARS
19%
4 STARS
29%
3 STARS
34%
2 STARS
11%
1 STARS
7%
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Author

E.T.C. Werner
E.T.C. Werner
Author · 2 books

Edward Theodore Chalmers Werner (1864–1954) was a noted British diplomat in Qing Dynasty China and sinologist specialising in superstition, myths and magic in China. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E.\_T.\_C...

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