中国神话传说

Chapter Ⅰ

Literature and Bibliographies Related to Myths and Legends

Section Ⅰ Literature and Bibliographies Related to Myths and Legends and Their Features

Section ⅡMyths， Legends and History

Section Ⅲ The Evolution and Change of Myths and Legends

Section Ⅳ The Transmission from “Harmony between Humans and Nature” to “The Dominance of Man”

Chapter Ⅱ

The Creation of the Universe and Origin of All Things

Section Ⅰ The Universe and Chaos

Section ⅡTianzhu （Pillars Supporting the Sky） and Diwei （Ground Corners）

Section Ⅲ The Sun， Moon and Stars

Section Ⅳ Meteorology and the Natural Cycle of Day and Night

Chapter Ⅲ

The Origin of Mankind and A Realistic Life

Section Ⅰ The Origin of Mankind and the Legend of Human Ancestors

Section ⅡTribal Legends and Tribal Ancestors

Section Ⅲ Clan Wars and National Fusion

Section Ⅳ Inventions and the Origin of CMlization

Chapter Ⅳ

Mythical Heroes and National Belief

Section Ⅰ Disasters and Missions

Section Ⅱ Struggles against Nature

Section Ⅲ Symbolization and Heritage of the National Spirit

Section Ⅳ Heroic Worship and National Belief

Chapter Ⅴ

Cultural Symbols of Myth and Legend

Section Ⅰ The Basis and Foundation of National Culture

Section Ⅱ The Origin of Culture and Art and the Source of Their Development

Section Ⅲ National Customs

Author’s Note

A Brief Chronology of Chinese History

《中国神话传说（英文版）》从精神上的共通点出发，分类梳理了中国神话传说，条理明晰，结构均衡；又从文化角度进行解读，尤其注重从中西神话故事的对比中引发中西文化背景的对比。
　　阐述了神话传说的特点，分别从宇宙与自然、民族与文明、英雄与灾难三个层面对中国神话传说进行了梳理，最后指出了神话传说对文化艺术与民族风俗的影响。