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<i>A Chinese Bestiary </i>presents a fascinating pageant of mythical creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient China. The <i>Guideways through Mountains and Seas, </i>compiled between the fourth and first centuries b.c.e., contains descriptions of hundreds of fantastic denizens of mountains, rivers, islands, and seas, along with minerals, flora, and medicine. The text also represents a wide range of beliefs held by the ancient Chinese. Richard Strassberg brings the <i>G

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Author

Richard E. Strassberg (ed.)

Publisher

University of California Press

Published

2002

Language

EN

ISBN

9780520218444

Category

religious

Subjects

Science, History, Fantasy

Rating

4.48 / 5 (20 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14