Please recommend a more comprehensive book describing ancient Chinese legends.

I recommend a book called The Chinese Mythology: A Learner's Companion to the Legends of the West. This book covered the main content of ancient Chinese mythology, including immortals, monsters, heroes, evil forces, etc. It also introduced the background, origin, story ending and other details of many mythological characters. In addition, this book also provides many practical study suggestions to help readers better understand ancient Chinese mythology.

There were many ancient Chinese myths and legends, and the more famous ones included Journey to the West, Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Investiture of the Gods, and Water Margins. These novels were the treasures of ancient Chinese literature. Not only did they have high literary value, but they also contained rich cultural implications and philosophical thinking. Among them, Journey to the West was regarded as one of the representative works of Chinese mythology and legend. It told the story of Sun Wukong and others who finally obtained the true scripture after going through 81 difficulties. Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio was a collection of short stories about ghosts and monsters. There were many thrilling and magnificent stories. " Investiture of the Gods " told the story of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties. It involved many characters such as immortals, monsters, and mortals. It showed the political, philosophical, and religious concepts and thoughts of ancient Chinese society. " Water Margins " was a story about a group of righteous thieves at the end of the Song Dynasty. It showed the dark side of human nature and the struggle between the forces of justice. These novels all had unique charm and far-reaching influence. They were classics in the history of Chinese literature.

For books on ancient Chinese literary criticism, you can refer to the following examples: The Book of Songs: The earliest collection of poems in ancient China, which contains a large number of criticisms on poetry creation, aesthetics, emotions, and so on. "Chu Ci" was one of the most important chapters in the history of Chinese literature and a classic of ancient poetry. It contained a lot of criticism on the form, rhythm, and image of poetry. Dream of the Red Chamber: This is the pinnacle of Chinese classical novels and one of the important documents in the history of Chinese literary criticism. It contained a lot of criticism about the creation of the novel, the creation of characters, the structure of the plot, and so on. The Analects of Confucius: It is one of the ancient Confucian classics in China. It contains a lot of criticism on literary creation, moral cultivation, political governance, and so on. 5 Zhuangzi: It is one of the classics of ancient Chinese Taoism. It contains a lot of criticism on literary creation, philosophical thinking, aesthetics, and so on. The above are some classic works of ancient Chinese literary criticism. The readers can choose according to their own interests and needs.

Ancient Chinese historical stories are very rich. You can refer to the following popular ancient Chinese historical novels: " Records of the Historian ": The monumental works in Chinese history books were divided into eight parts: Chronicles, Aristocratic Families, Biography, Table, Book, Aristocratic Family Table, and Event Table. They recorded various historical events from the Xia Dynasty to the Western Han Dynasty. <Zi Zhi Tong Jian>: A historical masterpiece edited by Sima Guang, a historian of the Northern Song Dynasty. It recorded the important events in Chinese history from 403 B.C. to 959 A.D. with time as the axis. " Records of the Kingdoms of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty ": It recorded the history of the various vassal states during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, including war, politics, economy, and other aspects. It was one of the more classic historical novels in ancient China. " History of the Ming Dynasty ": A historical book written by Zhang Tingyu, a historian of the Ming Dynasty, and others. It recorded the history of the Ming Dynasty and was one of the more representative historical novels in ancient China.

😋I recommend the following novels to you: " The Marquis of Ten Thousand Households of the Great Han Dynasty ": Although it was a historical novel, it incorporated Chinese culture and etiquette. It was worth reading. " Book of Daoists ": It was a Xianxia-Mythological Cultivation novel. It involved many elements of Chinese mythology and also ancient etiquette. << Apotheosis >> was a Xianxia and Cultivation novel. It told the story of ancient Chinese mythology, and there were also many parts that described ancient etiquette. I hope these recommendations will be helpful to you. If you prefer other types of ancient mythological novels, you are welcome to tell me.😁

Ancient Chinese myths and legends came from many different books. The more famous ones included The Book of Songs, The Songs of Chu, Records of the Historian, Tao Te Ching, Journey to the West, Dream of the Red Chamber, and so on. These books provide us with a wealth of ancient Chinese myths and legends.

There are many ghosts in ancient Chinese legends, and the following are some of the famous ones: 1. White Snake: In ancient Chinese mythology, the white snake was a famous snake spirit who transformed into a human form, fell in love with Xu Xian, and finally turned into a butterfly and flew away. Jingwei: Jingwei was a bird spirit in ancient Chinese mythology that often turned into a bird and threw itself into the sea to fill the sea. Vampires: Vampires are ghosts in Western legends that first appeared in the Bible. Werewolves: Werewolves are monsters in Chinese legends, often depicted as having the body of a wolf and the mind of a human. Fox Spirit: Fox Spirit is a monster in ancient Chinese legends. It is usually described as a fox that is seductive and bewitching. Ghosts: Ghosts are a form of soul in ancient Chinese legends. They are usually described as ghosts that can wander in the sky after leaving the body. Genie: Genie is a variety of monsters in ancient Chinese legends, including snakes, rats, dogs, cats, cows, horses, etc., usually depicted as having human or animal characteristics and behavior. These ghosts were widely praised and worshiped in ancient Chinese culture, becoming an important part of traditional Chinese culture.

There were many legends about the sea in ancient China. 1. On the Sea God: Legend has it that Emperor Gao of the Sea God was betrothed to a woman from the human world, but was killed by his wife because he did not agree to his wife's pleasure boat on the sea. Later, with the help of the Sea God, Emperor Gao successfully built the Great Wall and banned people from sailing on the sea. Legend of the White Snake: The White Lady was a snake spirit from the sea. She came to the human world to find a way to cultivate and fell in love with Xu Xian. However, White Lady's father was a sea snake. In order to stop them from falling in love, he locked White Lady in an aquarium and tried to suppress her at the bottom of the sea with the power of the sea god. In the end, the White Lady successfully saved herself through cultivation and reconciled with her father in the aquarium. The Fisherman and the Goldfish: The love story between the fisherman and the goldfish tells a legend about the ocean. Legend has it that a young fisherman met a magical goldfish while fishing. The goldfish told him that if he could weave a net for the goldfish every day, the goldfish would be free. So the fisherman began to weave the net every day. Finally, the goldfish was free and became the fisherman's wife. 4." The Three Sea Gods ": In the story, the three sea gods joined forces to create a sea barrier that could prevent human ships from passing through in order to prevent human invasion. However, a human scientist discovered the secret of the sea barrier and used technology to successfully break the barrier. Humans began to sail in the ocean. The three Sea Gods were furious and decided to take revenge on the humans.

There are many ancient Chinese legends. The following are some of the famous legends: Kuafu Chasing the Sun: Kuafu was a mythical figure in ancient Chinese legends. He chased the sun and eventually died of drinking water from the Huachi. Jingwei Reclaims the Sea: Jingwei is a mythical figure in ancient Chinese legends. She dove into the sea every day to fill the East China Sea and eventually turned into a bird. 3. Dayu Controlling the Flood: Dayu is an ancient hero in ancient Chinese legends. He controlled the flood and made the earth stable. 4. Chang'e Flies to the Moon: Chang'e is a mythical figure in ancient Chinese legends. She is the spouse of the Moon God Chang'e and ascended to the moon because she stole the immortal medicine of immortality. The Legend of the White Snake: The Legend of the White Snake is a classic love story in ancient Chinese legends. It tells the love story between the White Snake and Xu Xian. The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are a mythical couple in ancient Chinese legends. They meet on July 7th every year. These legends had a profound influence on ancient Chinese culture, history, and art, and were widely sung and sung.

Ancient Chinese legends mainly included the following: 1. Mythological stories: Some of the legendary stories from ancient times, such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Romance of the Gods, etc. These stories often had supernatural powers and mysterious colors. They told the legendary experiences and myths of some heroes. 2. Legends and stories: Some of the stories circulated by ancient people, such as Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio, Journey to the West, etc. These stories were widely spread and adapted to become an important part of Chinese literature. 3. Creation myths: Ancient people's worship of nature and creation myths such as "Myths of the Zhou Dynasty" and "Myths of the Zhou Dynasty". These myths described the origin and formation of heaven and earth, as well as the origin and evolution of humans. Mythology of mythical beasts: The ancient people worshipped mythical beasts such as the White Snake, Xu Xian, and White Lady in Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio, as well as Sun Wukong and the Bull Demon King in Journey to the West. These mythical beasts were regarded as gods with special abilities and were widely worshipped and believed in. These ancient Chinese legends not only had a strong cultural background and historical value, but they were also an important part of Chinese literature and culture.