This captivating volume mixes the myths of Ancient China with the beautiful art and history of the culture. The lavish color photographs and illustrations bring the earliest achievements of the Chinese people into focus as readers survey the beliefs and mythology of one of the world's oldest civilizations. The strange stories, mystic rites, angry gods, vision quests, and magic symbols at the heart of Ancient China are crucial to understanding how the Chinese people have explained birth, death, creation, love, and other mysteries of life. Written in accessible language, readers will submerge themselves in the history and mythology that this rich volume provides.