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A Chinese Bestiary - Strange Creatures from the Guideways through Mountains and Seas (Hardcover)
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A Chinese Bestiary - Strange Creatures from the Guideways through Mountains and Seas (Hardcover)
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"A Chinese Bestiary "presents a fascinating pageant of mythical
creatures from a unique and enduring cosmography written in ancient
China. The "Guideways through Mountains and Seas, "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 "Guideways "to life for modern
readers by weaving together translations from the work itself with
information from other texts and recent archaeological finds to
create a lavishly illustrated guide to the imaginative world of
early China.
Unlike the bestiaries of the late medieval period in Europe, the
"Guideways "was not interpreted allegorically; the strange
creatures described in it were regarded as actual entities found
throughout the landscape. The work was originally used as a sacred
geography, as a guidebook for travelers, and as a book of omens.
Today, it is regarded as the richest repository of ancient Chinese
mythology and shamanistic wisdom. The "Guideways "may have been
illustrated from the start, but the earliest surviving
illustrations are woodblock engravings from a rare 1597 edition.
Seventy-six of those plates are reproduced here for the first time,
and they provide a fine example of the Chinese engraver's art
during the late Ming dynasty.
This beautiful volume, compiled by a well-known specialist in the
field, provides a fascinating window on the thoughts and beliefs of
an ancient people, and will delight specialists and general readers
alike.
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