Chinese Myths & Legends

by Jake Jackson

Great floods and river gods, snake spirits and dragons, phoenixes, demons, and giants, and a whole host of gods, goddesses, immortals, heroes, and saints China may not have an organized pantheon or complete epic literature like some traditions, but its unique set of mythological tales are derived from its vast expanse, diverse culture, and the endless wars between tribes and dynasties. This vibrant collection amasses a range of tales dealing with everything from the origin of the world and all its phenomena to elements of the supernatural all essentially a visceral way for the Chinese people to explain and give meaning to history and life. After an introduction to the background and key themes and figures of Chinese mythology and folklore, the stories are broken down into sections ranging from The Creation Myths and Tales of the Five Emperors to Legends of Foxes, Ghostly Tales, and Parables & Fairy Tales

479 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2022

About the author

SF and dark fantasy author but also a writer/creator of practical music books - Beginner's Guide to Reading Music, Guitar Chords, Piano Chords, Songwriter’s Rhyming Dictionary and How to Play Guitar. Other publications include Advanced Guitar Chords, Advanced Piano Chords, Chords for Kids, How to Play the Electric Guitar, Piano & Keyboard Chords, Scales and Modes and Play Flamenco. Also editor of Mythology books 

Released EP Jakesongs on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, LastFM, etc and on CDBaby. Lifelong passion for fantastic worlds of any kind, from movies to fiction, art to music, posters, album and paperback book covers.

Jake Jackson is the artist name for Nick Wells, Publisher of Flame Tree Press / Flame Tree Publishing.