Myths of China and Japan
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Donald A. (Donald Alexander) Mackenzie
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1. Front matter2. PREFACE3. CONTENTS4. LIST OF PLATES5. CHAPTER I The Dawn of Civilization6. CHAPTER II A Far-travelled Invention7. CHAPTER III Ancient Mariners and Explorers8. CHAPTER IV The World-wide Search for Wealth9. CHAPTER V Chinese Dragon Lore10. CHAPTER VI Bird and Serpent Myths11. CHAPTER VII Dragon Folk-stories12. CHAPTER VIII The Kingdom under the Sea13. CHAPTER IX The Islands of the Blest14. CHAPTER X The Mother-goddess of China and Japan15. CHAPTER XI Tree-, Herb-, and Stone-lore16. CHAPTER XII How Copper-culture reached China17. CHAPTER XIII The Symbolism of Jade18. CHAPTER XIV Creation Myths and the God and Goddess Cults19. CHAPTER XV Mythical and Legendary Kings20. CHAPTER XVI Myths and Doctrines of Taoism21. CHAPTER XVII Culture Mixing in Japan22. CHAPTER XVIII Japanese Gods and Dragons23. CHAPTER XIX Rival Deities of Life and Death, Sunshine and Storm24. CHAPTER XX The Dragon-Slayer and His Rival25. CHAPTER XXI Ancient Mikados and Heroes26. INDEX