The folk-lore of ChinaFront matterReading editionChapter navigation18 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTHE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA,PREFACE.CONTENTS.I.—INTRODUCTORY.II.—BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH.III.—DAYS AND SEASONS.IV.—PORTENTS OR OMENS, AUGURIES, LUCKY NUMBERS AND DREAMS.V.—CHARMS, SPELLS, AMULETS AND DIVINATIONS.VI.—SUPERSTITIONS AS TO VARIOUS SUBJECTS.VII.—GHOSTS, APPARITIONS, AND SUPERNATURAL BEINGS.VIII.—WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY.IX.—ELVES, FAIRIES, AND BROWNIES.X.—SERPENTS, DRAGONS, FABULOUS ANIMALS AND MONSTERS.XI.—SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF NATURE.XII.—LEGENDS OF LOCALITY, HOUSEHOLD TALES, &c.XIII.—FABLES AND PROVERBIAL LORE.INDEX.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA,All chapters and sections (18)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTHE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA,PREFACE.CONTENTS.I.—INTRODUCTORY.II.—BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH.III.—DAYS AND SEASONS.IV.—PORTENTS OR OMENS, AUGURIES, LUCKY NUMBERS AND DREAMS.V.—CHARMS, SPELLS, AMULETS AND DIVINATIONS.VI.—SUPERSTITIONS AS TO VARIOUS SUBJECTS.VII.—GHOSTS, APPARITIONS, AND SUPERNATURAL BEINGS.VIII.—WITCHCRAFT AND DEMONOLOGY.IX.—ELVES, FAIRIES, AND BROWNIES.X.—SERPENTS, DRAGONS, FABULOUS ANIMALS AND MONSTERS.XI.—SUPERSTITIONS REGARDING THE POWERS OF NATURE.XII.—LEGENDS OF LOCALITY, HOUSEHOLD TALES, &c.XIII.—FABLES AND PROVERBIAL LORE.INDEX.Newly Designed Front Cover.THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA.◇PRINTED AT THE “CHINA MAIL” OFFICE, HONGKONG.◇Original Title Page.THE FOLK-LORE OF CHINA, →
