Chinese Mythology: Legendary Tales of Heaven, Earth, Humanity, and Beyond

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Do you know how the world began Or why there is wind and rain Have you ever felt lucky and wondered where luck comes from Are you curious about the unseen and unknown

People have been asking these questions for thousands of years, with different cultures coming up with different answers to explain the universe. The myths in Chinese Mythology date back to ancient China, where the Jade Emperor ruled from the Heavens alongside other deities, and when the world was filled with supernatural figures, including snake-women, animal tricksters, ghosts, demons, dragons, and more. Journey through the world's creation and the rule of heaven to the powerful shaping of earth and the rise of humanity in these stunning, exciting, and mystical tales from China, written by the author of A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac and illustrated in stunning, bright, magical pictures.

Author Bio

Aaron Hwang is a graduate of Yale and the Iowa Writers' Workshop. He teaches creative writing at the University of Iowa and is the author of A Kid's Guide to the Chinese Zodiac.

Adela Li is a San Francisco-based illustrator who is originally from China. Her designs are inuenced by contemporary art and Chinese line drawing. In addition to traditional artwork, Adela also creates illustrations for magazines, books, advertisements, product packaging, corporate and institutions, and anything else that requires a visual enhancement. She graduated from Academy of Art University.