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