Myths of the Creation of Chinese
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...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore
Springer Nature Singapore
2020, 2020
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2020 |
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| 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 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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| Physical Description: | IX, 161 p. 122 illus., 106 illus. in color online resource |
| ISBN: | 9789811559280 |