TY  - GEN
AB  - 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.
AU  - Tian, Zhaoyuan.
AU  - Ye, Shuxian,
AU  - Qian, Hang.
CN  - BL1812.C74
CY  - Singapore :
DA  - 2020.
ID  - 937499
KW  - Creation
KW  - Ethnology.
KW  - Oriental literature.
LA  - eng
LK  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-15-5928-0
N2  - 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.
PB  - Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,
PP  - Singapore :
PY  - 2020.
SN  - 9789811559280
SN  - 9811559287
T1  - Myths of the Creation of Chinese /
TI  - Myths of the Creation of Chinese /
UR  - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-981-15-5928-0
ER  -