About the book: 2011 / Chinese myths fascinate with their uniqueness and originality, and their characters cannot be confused with any other mythological images. The heroes of Chinese myths are diverse and unusual. There are up to 600 characters alone for the deities and rulers of the world! One of the features of Chinese mythology is that mythical characters are perceived as real, historically existing individuals. And many historical figures were, in turn, posthumously elevated to the rank of deities and heroes... The book you are holding in your hands does not pretend to be the most complete reference book on Chinese mythology, but its compiler tried to acquaint the reader as fully as possible with the mythical characters of the Celestial Empire.