Bibliograph

Gods & goddesses of ancient China, edited by Trenton Campbell

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Gods & goddesses of ancient China, edited by Trenton Campbell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Gods & goddesses of ancient China

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

875670921

Responsibility statement

edited by Trenton Campbell

Series statement

Gods and goddesses of mythology

Summary

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 spirits), and Pan Gu (first man)

Table Of Contents

Burial customs, religious beliefs, and social organization -- Intellectual and religious trends of Confucianism -- Daoism and its great sages -- Gods and goddesses

Target audience

juvenile

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Gods and goddesses of ancient China

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