Project Gutenberg 2022-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 382 Mackenzie, Donald A. (Donald Alexander) 1873 1936 Mackenzie, Donald Alexander 24029980 Myths of China and Japan with illustrations in colour & monochrome after paintings and photographs $aUnited Kingdom :$bThe Gresham Publishing Company Ltd.,$c1923. The dawn of civilization -- A far-travelled invention -- Ancient mariners and explorers -- The world-wide search for wealth -- Chinese dragon lore -- Bird and serpent myths -- Dragon folk-stories -- The Kingdom under the Sea -- The islands of the Blest -- The mother-goddess of China and Japan -- Tree-, herb-, and stone-lore -- How copper-culture reached China -- The symbolism of jade -- Creation myths and the god and goddess cults -- Mythical and legendary kings -- Myths and doctrines of Taoism -- Culture mixing in Japan -- Japanese gods and dragons -- Rival deities of life and death, sunshine and storm -- The dragon-slayer and his rival -- Ancient Mikados and heroes. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Myths of China and Japan" by Donald A. Mackenzie is a scholarly exploration of the mythologies rooted in the cultures of China and Japan, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume aims to provide insights into the origins and evolution of these civilizations, delving into the intertwining influences from across ancient cultures and the complexities of their belief systems. The book seeks to unravel how cultural ideas have spread and merged over time, shaping the rich tapestry of myths in the Far East. The opening of the volume lays a comprehensive foundation for understanding the significance of mythology within Chinese and Japanese cultures, revealing the interconnectedness of their respective mythologies with other ancient civilizations. It discusses the consequences of cultural contact and exchange, illustrating how myths are not isolated but rather products of a broader human experience that transcends geographical boundaries. Mackenzie critiques the notion of complete cultural isolation in China and Japan, emphasizing that many beliefs, practices, and symbols found in these cultures have evolved through the assimilation of ideas from diverse influences, suggesting that a thoughtful examination of mythology ultimately reflects the shared heritage of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/mythsofchinajap00mack/page/n9 20190105010104mackenzie 1923 GB Reading ease score: 68.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en China -- Civilization Japan -- Civilization Folklore -- Japan Folklore -- China Mythology, Chinese Mythology, Japanese BL GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 1246724 2025-06-26T12:28:34.100673 text/html 1165867 2024-10-18T19:13:57 text/html 8604117 2025-06-26T12:29:00.953074 application/epub+zip 8611806 2025-06-26T12:28:41.514668 application/epub+zip 510127 2025-06-26T12:28:37.114662 application/epub+zip 9155076 2025-06-26T12:29:12.771985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9022863 2025-06-26T12:28:56.905050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 789890 2022-09-30T09:32:56.832083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 743532 2025-06-26T12:28:29.834701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 723510 2024-10-18T19:13:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19181 2025-06-26T12:29:12.964983 application/rdf+xml 19111 2025-06-26T12:28:37.463635 image/jpeg 2581 2025-06-26T12:28:37.291648 image/jpeg 9827982 2025-06-26T12:28:34.303764 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia