Myths of the Creation of Chinese
Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang QianDrawing 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 Emperor’s revered jade weapon. Further, the book reveals the kernels of truth in the myths by presenting new research findings and research methods.
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Year:
2020
Edition:
1st ed.
Publisher:
Springer Singapore;Springer
Language:
english
ISBN 10:
9811559287
ISBN 13:
9789811559280
File:
PDF, 13.52 MB
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english, 2020