Chronology of mythical and historical dynasties: Chinese setting: Early peoples: Yangshao
First historical period: Shang
Growth of a feudal society: Rise of Chou
Myths and their sources: Li Szu and the burning of books
Other philosophical schools
Creation of the world: Order from chaos
Structure of the physical world
Earth, water and wind: Eastern sea
Useful arts: Nu-kua and Fu-hsi
Peasant myths: Ox, helper of farmers
Pumpkin-girl and the Great Wall
Popular myths of the great gods
Heavenly empire: Supreme emperor
Household and personal gods
Sky-god and his bureaucrats
Gds of the soil: district administrators
Men and animals: How the oxen twisted their horns
Dog who married a princess
Farmer who befriended a fox
Modern Myths: Prince who could not find a wife
Peasant girl and the princess.
