241 pp. Color plates depicting various gods precede text. An account of the twenty-nine widely known and revered gods who influenced the lives of the Chinese people for many centuries. They include the Bodhisattava Guanyin, a goddess who helped the needy and relieved the distressed; Zhong Kui, a herio in vanquishing ghosts and demons; Kitchen God, who is in charges of blessing the mortal; King of Hell, sovereign of the ghost world; Jade Emperor, the highest ruler in Heaven; and Jiang Taigong, who is responsible for granting titles to gods.
