Ancient tales and folklore of Japan vs Chinese Mythology: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Tales, Legends, Folklore, Mythology
Ancient tales and folklore of Japan
This enthralling collection brings together over 50 ancient tales from Japanese folklore, gathered and retold by 19th century traveler and naturalist Richard Gordon Smith. During his journeys around Japan, Smith…
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Chinese Mythology
Nine Dragons, handscroll section, by Chen Rong, AD 1244, Song dynasty, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston]]
The verdict
- Readers rate Chinese Mythology highest: Chinese Mythology 3.7 · Ancient tales and folklore of Japan 3.4.
- Chinese Mythology is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 6 for Ancient tales and folklore of Japan.
- Ancient tales and folklore of Japan has the widest readership — 382 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | Chinese Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.4 (382) | 3.7 (102) |
Reception
| Ancient tales and folklore of Japan | Chinese Mythology | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 382 | 102 |
| Editions | 9 | 12 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 367 |
| Reading it now | — | 168 |
| Written reviews | — | 8 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 9526 |
| Pages | 360 | 24 |