Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies

Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies
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Publisher : Springer Nature
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 9789811546341
ISBN-13 : 9811546347
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Book Synopsis Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies by : Jiansheng Hu

Download or read book Big Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies written by Jiansheng Hu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on reinterpreting mythical China from the perspective of the cultural theory of big tradition. It is divided into two parts: the first explains the theoretical development and features of the Chinese version of big tradition, identifying the differences between the Eastern and Western cultural traditions (big tradition and great tradition). The second part then reinterprets the core values and mythical ideas of Chinese civilization and traditional culture from the perspective of big tradition. Moving beyond the small tradition of text centrism and using new methods and materials, the book reveals the original meaning and the cultural coding function of big tradition during the preliterate period. Drawing on integrated evidence from literature handed down from ancient times, oral and intangible cultural heritage, tangible culture, cross-cultures, image culture and unearthed documents, the book interprets Chinese cultural traditions and spiritual values from local, archaeological, experiential and survival perspectives, to help readers better understand the mythical codes and genes of early Chinese culture.


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