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001 2014002516
003 DLC
005 20140730081419.0
008 140224s2014 miuab j b 001 0 eng
010 $a 2014002516
020 $a9781420511468 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
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050 00 $aBL1825$b.U74 2014
082 00 $a299.5/1113$223
084 $aJNF052030$aJNF025030$2bisacsh
100 1 $aUschan, Michael V.,$d1948-
245 10 $aChinese mythology /$cMichael V. Uschan.
264 1 $aFarmington Hills, Mich. :$bLucent Books, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning,$c[2014]
300 $a104 pages :$billustrations (mostly color), color map ;$c25 cm.
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
490 0 $aMythology and culture worldwide
520 $a"This new series from Lucent Books helps younger researchers understand the role of mythology in major historical cultures of the world. Each volume explores the origins and cultural importance of a specific mythology. Presented in an engaging narrative that explains mythology as a product of the culture that created it, each volume details the major characters, gods/goddesses, and themes reflected in the stories. Volumes also discuss the impact of the mythology on daily life at the time and throughout history. Ideal for middle- and high-schools, as well as public libraries, each Mythology and Culture Worldwide volume also features: A list and brief description of the major figures of the mythology, including a family tree illustrating their relationships; Five to six chapters exploring the mythology in detail; Informative sidebars highlighting related topics; Fact boxes providing at-a-glance information; Full-color maps, photographs and illustrations; A glossary of terminology; "For More Information" list of sources of additional information; A comprehensive index"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"The Mythology and Culture Worldwide series from Lucent Books is designed to help young readers understand the origins, cultural importance and impact of world mythologies. Each volume focuses on one cultural or national mythology. Major myths, characters, gods and goddesses, and themes of the mythology are presented with a particular emphasis on tying these stories back to the geography, history, natural resources, technological state, social organization, religious beliefs, and values of the culture that created the mythology"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 97-98) and index.
650 0 $aMythology, Chinese$vJuvenile literature.
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / Social Science / Folklore & Mythology.$2bisacsh
650 7 $aJUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Asia.$2bisacsh