Myths and Legends of China
E. T. C. Werner
E. T. C. Werners 1922 systematic study of Chinese mythology, organizing the gods of stars, thunder, medicine, and exorcism alongside fox legends and dragon tales. The first comprehensive monograph in any non-Chinese language.
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