Description
This colorful book invites you to discover the most beautiful and interesting stories from a region that has distances right in its traditional name, from the Far East. It brings myths about the origins of specific ethnic groups or nations and their deities, about the creation of the world and celestial bodies, heroic legends, love stories, entertaining tales, fairy tales, and even detective stories. They come from mainland China, from the majority Han ethnicity and Chinese national minorities, from the island of Taiwan and Japan, from the Korean Peninsula, and from the high mountains of Tibet. The narratives capture timeless wisdom, unique charm, and fragile beauty not only of advanced cultures with millennia of history but also of small ethnic groups that, while somewhat in the shadow of great civilizations, are all the more enticing to explore. Therefore, if you enjoy discovering distant lands, their inhabitants, and spiritual culture, this book should not be missing from your bookshelf.
Information
Author: Pivoda Ondřej
Publication date: March 13, 2025
Manufacturer: LINGEA s.r.o.
Genres: Myths and legends, Books, Fiction
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 431
ISBN/EAN: 9788077000567