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" The ancient Chinese / "
Virginia Schomp.
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BL
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973374
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b727744
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| Main Entry
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Schomp, Virginia.
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| Title & Author
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The ancient Chinese /\ Virginia Schomp.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark,, 2010.
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| Series Statement
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Myths of the world
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96 pages :: color illustrations ;; 27 cm.
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0761442162
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: 9780761442165
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-93) and index.
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| Contents
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Meet the ancient Chinese. At the center of the world ; From village to empire ; The social pyramid ; A blending of faiths ; In touch with the heavenly empire -- Timeless tales of ancient China. The origins of the world and humans: Pangu the Giant and Nü Gau the Serpent Goddess ; Wars of the gods: the yellow emperor ; The adventures of a hero: Yi the archer and the ten suns ; Reshaping the face of the earth: Yu conquers the great flood ; A myth of the stars: the weaver maid and the cowherd ; A spiritual journey: the Monkey King.
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"A retelling of several important ancient Chinese myths, with background information describing the history, geography, belief systems, and customs of the people of China"--Provided by the publisher.
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Mythology, Chinese, Juvenile literature.
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Mythology, Chinese.
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Chinese mythology.
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Mythology, Chinese.
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| Dewey Classification
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299.5/1113
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BL1825.S34 2009
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