China. Myths and gods.
Picquier| N° d'inventaire | 23266 |
| Format | 11 x 17 |
| Détails | 454 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Arles, 2021 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782809715255 |
Who are the great figures of Chinese popular mythology? How is its pantheon organized? At the crossroads of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, this religion teeming with divinities is brought to life by stories whose variations Jacques Pimpaneau explores and elucidates, from Zhong Kui the demon slayer to these multiple local gods, goddess of the Latrines or god of the Soil, to whom we worship in daily life. Here is a new face of China to discover, that of its beliefs: for if the gods are not eternal, they remain very much alive in the ceremonies and popular practices of China today.
Who are the great figures of Chinese popular mythology? How is its pantheon organized? At the crossroads of Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism, this religion teeming with divinities is brought to life by stories whose variations Jacques Pimpaneau explores and elucidates, from Zhong Kui the demon slayer to these multiple local gods, goddess of the Latrines or god of the Soil, to whom we worship in daily life. Here is a new face of China to discover, that of its beliefs: for if the gods are not eternal, they remain very much alive in the ceremonies and popular practices of China today.