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Index
Part 1: Chinese Mythology
A Captivating Guide to Chinese Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Myths, and Legends from Ancient China
Introduction
Chapter 1 – The Origin of Earth and Humans
Chapter 2 – Writing and Art
Cang Jie
Ma Liang and the Paintbrush
Ling Lun
Chapter 3 – Natural Disasters
The Archer Yi
The Archer
Reward
Shen Nong – The First Farmer
Taming the Rivers
Chapter 4 – Li Tieguai – A Taoist Myth
Li Tieguai Tempted by Treasure
Li Tieguai Takes an Apprentice
Chapter 5 – Sun Wukong – The Monkey King
The Monkey King’s Birth
Finding a Weapon
Upsetting Heaven
Sun Wukong - The Buddhist Disciple
Pigsy (Zhu Bajie)
Sandy (Sha Wujing)
Chapter 6 – The Investiture of the Gods
King Zhou’s Hubris
Nüwa’s Rage
Chapter 7 – Three Kingdoms
Chapter 8 – Modern Mythology – The Bottle Gourd Children
The Red Bottle Gourd
The Orange Bottle Gourd
The Yellow Bottle Gourd
The Green and Blue Bottle Gourd
The Dark Blue Bottle Gourd
The Violet Bottle Gourd
The Rainbow Lotus
Conclusion
Part 2: Japanese Mythology
A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines
Introduction
Kami
Jinja
Chapter 1 – Introduction to the Kojiki
The Creation Stories
The Myths of Origins
The Journey to the Underworld
The Wanderings of Susano-o
Chapter 2 – Introduction to the Nihon Shoki
The Birth of Amaterasu, Trukuyumi, Susawono, and the Leech-Child
The Story of the Comb and the Curse
Amaterasu and Susanowo
The Contract of Amaterasu and Susawono
Chapter 3 – Influence and Importance of the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki to Indigenous Japanese Religion
Chapter 4 – Yokai
The Three Most Evil Yokai of Japan
Shuten-doji
The Story of Tamamo no Mae
Emperoro Sutoku, or Sutoku Tenno
Helpful Yokai
Kudan
Amabie
Jinja hime
Kyorinrin
Chapter 5 – Japanese Fairy Tales
My Lord Bag of Rice
The Story of Urashima Taro
Chapter 6 – Folk Heroes and Heroines
The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter and Kaguya hime
Yamato Takeru
The Legend of Yamato Takeru
Chapter 7 – Contemporary Versions of Japanese Mythology
Conclusion
Part 3: Hindu Mythology
A Captivating Guide to Hindu Myths,
Hindu Gods, and Hindu Goddesses
Introduction: Understanding Hindu Mythology
Mists of History
Modern Hinduism: Four Branches
Holy Texts: Shruti and Smrti
Philosophy
Myths and Legends
Chapter 1: Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu, and the Beginning of the World
Chapter 2: The Birth of Lord Shiva
Chapter 3: Saraswati & Brahma’s Fifth Head
Chapter 4: Shiva Tests Parvati
Chapter 5: Shiva Snares a Whale
Chapter 6: Ganesha Loses His Head
Chapter 7: Ganesha Spills a River
Chapter 8: Kubera’s Pride
Chapter 9: Ganesha Injures a Goddess
Chapter 10: Ganesha Wins a Race
Chapter 11: Shiva Skips Success
Chapter 12: Ravana’s Ten Heads
Chapter 13: The Birth of Rama
Chapter 14: Urmila’s Slumber
Chapter 15: Deer of Deception
Chapter 16: Hanuman’s Torch
Chapter 17: Suvannamachha Steals a Bridge
Chapter 18: Hanuman Moves a Mountain
Chapter 19: The Final Battle
Chapter 20: Sita’s Purity
Chapter 21: Krishna Steals Butter
Chapter 22: Krishna Trades for Jewels
Chapter 23: Krishna Swallows the Flames
Chapter 24: Agni Spreads a Curse
Chapter 25: Vayu Humbles the Silk Cotton Tree
Chapter 26: Savitri Chooses a Husband
Chapter 27: Savitri’s Fidelity
Chapter 28: Chitragupta Takes Notes
Chapter 29: Ashes to Ashes
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