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Myths of the creation of Chinese / Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian.
Van Pelt Library BL1812.C74 T53 2020
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Tian, Zhaoyuan, author.
- Ye, Shuxian, 1954- author.
- Qian, Hang, author.
- Series:
- China Classics International
- China classics international.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Creation--Mythology--China.
- Creation.
- Ethnology.
- Creation--Mythology.
- China--History.
- China.
- History.
- Oriental literature.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- ix, 161 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. ; [Shanghai] : Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press, [2020]
- Summary:
- Drawing on the sun, moon, dragon, phoenix, Nuwa, Yandi, Huangdi and other widely circulated cultural elements as examples, this book addresses the development and evolution of the most representative Chinese creation myths regarding nature, totems, ancestors and saints. The book not only interprets key creation myths, but also elaborates on the connection between the myths and some of the core values and concepts in Chinese civilization. For example, the long and jade culture is rooted in the Yellow Emperors revered jade weapon. Further, the book reveals the kernels of truth in the myths by presenting new research findings and research methods.
- Notes:
- Co-publisher location obtained from publisher website.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9789811559273
- 9811559279
- OCLC:
- 1153310423
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