Chinese and Japanese myths / by Jen Green.

Author/creator Green, Jen
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Gareth Stevens Pub., 2010.
Description48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm.
Subjects

SeriesMyths from around the world
Myths from around the world. ^A1063194
Contents Story of creation -- Chinese religions -- August personage of Jade -- Dynastic China -- Excellent archer -- Climate and farming in China -- How Yu tamed the waters -- China's great rivers -- Empress of heaven -- Ships and seafaring -- creation of Japan -- Japanese islands -- Izanagi visits the underworld -- Religion in Japan -- Amaterasu hides the daylight -- Farming Japan -- Susano-wo and the dragon's sword -- Swords and samurai -- Okuninushi and Ninigi -- Emperors of Japan.
Abstract A collection of myths from China and Japan.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 47), filmography (p. 47), and index.
LCCN 2009039330
ISBN9781433935336 (library binding)
ISBN1433935333 (library binding)
ISBN9781433935343 (pbk.)
ISBN1433935341 (pbk.)

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Joyner TRC Nonfiction 398.20951 G8233C ✔ Available Place Hold