This fascinating and comprehensive collection of Chinese myths and legends, E. T. C. Werner drew upon material readily available to him as a member of the Chinese government's' Historiographical Bureau in Peking. A former barrister and British consul in Foochow, Werner presents a wealth of i nformation illuminating the ideas and beliefs that governed the daily l ives of the Chinese people long before the revolutions of the 20th century. Includes unique illustrations.