Chapter Xi. The Eight Immortals : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XI THE EIGHT IMMORTALS PA HSIEN Either singly or in groups the Eight Immortals, Pa Hsien, of the Taoist religion are one of the most popular subjects of representation in China; their portraits are to be seen everywhere...
Preface : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], p. 7 PREFACE The chief literary sources of Chinese myths are the "Li tai shn hsien t'ung chien", in thirty-two volumes, the "Shn hsien lieh chuan", in eight volumes, the "Fng shn yen i", in eight volumes, and the "Sou shn chi", in ten...
Untitled : * This is the Chinese volume in the always reliable Myths and Legends series, e.g. Babylonia, British, and Celtic. The author consulted mostly Chinese sources to splice together this broad look at Chinese traditional folklore, related to all three of the main Chinese religions, Buddhism...
Title Page : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], Frontispiece; Confucius: Teacher and Philosopher MYTHS & LEGENDS OF CHINA By E.T.C. WERNER H.B.M. Consul Foochow (Retired) Barrister-at-law Middle Temple Late Member Of The Chinese Government Historiographical Bureau Peking Auth...
Glossary And : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], p. 424 p. 425 GLOSSARY but as a means of intercommunication generally between natives of different provinces, or between natives and foreigners, the Court language seems likely to continue in use and to spread more and more over...
Chapter Ii. Mythology And Intellectual Progress : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], p. 60 CHAPTER II ON CHINESE MYTHOLOGY MYTHOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROGRESS The Manichst, "yin-yang" (dualist), idea of existence, to which further reference will be made in the next chapter, finds its illustration in the dual life, real...
Chapter Xiv. How The Monkey Became A God : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XIV HOW THE MONKEY BECAME A GOD THE HSI YU CHI In dealing with the gods of China we noticed the monkey among them. Why and in what manner he attained to that exalted rank is set forth in detail in the "Hsi yu chi" 1--a work...
Chapter Iv. The Birth Of The Soul : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER IV THE GODS OF CHINA THE BIRTH OF THE SOUL The dualism noted in the last chapter is well illustrated by the Chinese pantheon. Whether as the result of the co-operation of the "yin" and the "yang" or of the final dissoluti...
Advertisements : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME AN INTRODUCTION TO MYTHOLOGY By Lewis Spence, F.R.A.I. THE MYTHS OF GREECE AND ROME By H.A. Guerber. With 57 Full-page Illustrations. A classic volume. At once a fascinating story-book and a valuable work...
Chapter Vii. Myths Of The Waters : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER VII MYTHS OF THE WATERS THE DRAGONS The dragons are spirits of the waters. "The dragon is a kind of being whose miraculous changes are inscrutable." In a sense the dragon is the type of a man, self-controlled, and with powers...
Chapter V. Myths Of The Stars : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], p. 176 CHAPTER V MYTHS OF THE STARS ASTROLOGICAL SUPERSTITIONS According to Chinese ideas, the sun, moon, and planets influence sublunary events, especially the life and death of human beings, and changes in their colour menace...
Chapter Vi. Myths Of Thunder, Lightning : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER VI MYTHS OF THUNDER, LIGHTNING, WIND, AND RAIN THE MINISTRY OF THUNDER AND STORMS As already noted, affairs in the Otherworld are managed by official Bureaux or Ministries very similar to those on earth. The "Fng shn yen i"...
Chapter Viii. Myths Of Fire : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER VIII MYTHS OF FIRE THE MINISTRY OF FIRE The celestial organization of Fire is the fifth Ministry, and is presided over by a President, Lo Hsan, whose titular designation is Huo-t Hsing-chn, 'Stellar Sovereign of the Fire-virtue...
Chapter Xiii. A Battle Of The Gods : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XIII A BATTLE OF THE GODS MULTIFARIOUS VERSATILE DIVINITIES The "Fng shn yen i" describes at length how, during the wars which preceded the accession of the Chou dynasty in 1122 B.C., a multitude of demigods, Buddhas, Immortals...
Chapter Xv. Fox Legends : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XV FOX LEGENDS THE FOX Among the many animals worshipped by the Chinese, those at times seen emerging from coffins or graves naturally hold a prominent place. They are supposed to be the transmigrated souls of deceased hum...
Chapter Xii. The Guardian Of The Gate Of Heaven : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XII THE GUARDIAN OF THE GATE OF HEAVEN LI, THE PAGODA-BEARER In Buddhist temples there is to be seen a richly attired figure of a man holding in his hand a model of a pagoda. He is Li, the Prime Minister of Heaven and father...
Chapter X. The Goddess Of Mercy : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER X THE GODDESS OF MERCY THE GUARDIAN ANGEL OF BUDDHISM As Mary is the guiding spirit of Rome, so is Kuan Yin of the Buddhist faith. According to a beautiful Chinese legend, Kuan Yin. when about to enter Heaven, heard a cry...
Chapter I. Racial Origin : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], p. 12 "Mais cet Orient, cette Asie, quelles en sont, enfin, les frontires relles?... Ces frontires sont d'une nettet qui ne permet aucune erreur. L'Asie est l o cesse la vulgarit, o nat la dignit, et o commence l'lgance intellectuelle...
Chapter Iii. The Fashioner Of The Universe : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER III COSMOGONY-P'AN KU AND THE CREATION MYTH THE FASHIONER OF THE UNIVERSE The most conspicuous figure in Chinese cosmogony is P'an Ku. He it was who chiselled the universe out of Chaos. According to Chinese ideas, he w...
Chapter Ix. Myths Of Epidemics, Medicine : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER IX MYTHS OF EPIDEMICS, MEDICINE, EXORCISM, ETC. THE MINISTRY OF EPIDEMICS The gods of epidemics, etc., belong to the sixth, ninth, second, and third celestial Ministries. The composition of the Ministry of Epidemics is arranged...
Chapter Xvi. Miscellaneous Legends : * "Myths and Legends of China", by Edward T.C. Werner, [1922], CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS LEGENDS THE UNNATURAL PEOPLE The "Shan hai ching", or "Hill and River Classic", contains descriptions of some curious people supposed to inhabit the regions on the maps represented on the nine tripod vases...