• Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals
  • Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals
  • Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals
  • Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals
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Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals

Chinese Legends of the Seas (English-Chinese Edition): 10 Ocean Myths from the Classic of Mountains and Seas to Mazu & the Eight Immortals

Sea Gods, Guanyin of the South China Sea, the Four Dragon Kings, Scholar Zhang Boiling the Sea, the Jiaoren’s Tears, Mazu and the Eight Immortals — Ten Themes Retold with New Illustrations and English Translations
This is not an academic study of Chinese mythology, and it is not a plain translation of ancient texts. It is a bilingual retelling of ten ocean-themed myths, drawn from sources like the Classic of Mountains and Seas, the Records of Search for the Supernatural, and the Taiping Guangji—then rewritten as readable stories and paired with new Chinese-style illustrations. You meet the sea gods who protect sailors, Guanyin who saves those in distress, the four Dragon Kings who rule the waters, Scholar Zhang who boils the sea for love, the Jiaoren whose tears become pearls, Mazu the goddess of the sea, and the Eight Immortals crossing the ocean. The English is meant to carry the flavor of the stories, not just the plot. If you want to encounter China’s maritime imagination through retold myths and illustrations—rather than read a dry academic survey or a raw translation—this is it.
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What is this book?

In Chinese culture, the sea is far more than geography — it is the palace of Dragon Kings, the home of immortals, the dwelling place of mermaids. This book brings together 10 of the most iconic Chinese sea myths, from the earliest ocean records in The Classic of Mountains and Seas to the legends of the Four Dragon Kings, Mazu the Sea Goddess, the mermaid who wept pearls, and the Eight Immortals crossing the sea-2.

Why buy this edition?

Bilingual, double the value. Chinese and English appear side by side throughout. The English is natural and readable — perfect for non-Chinese readers, and equally useful for Chinese-language learners. One book serves the whole family.

Original artwork, not stock images. Each story is paired with a custom illustration by young Chinese artists, blending traditional aesthetics with a modern touch-1. These are pieces created specifically for this book.

Trusted publisher, solid quality. Published by Central Compilation & Translation Press, with three professional translators behind the text. Since its 2019 release, it has been featured on multiple recommended reading lists

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