A Mythological Approach to Exploring the Origins of Chinese Civilization

Shuxian Ye

ISBN 10: 9811930953 / ISBN 13: 9789811930959

Published by Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore, 2022

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Is the lion the symbol of China Or should it be the dragon or the phoenix This book makes a provocative interpretation of the Chinese ancient totems such as the bear and the owl. Taking a mythological approach, it explores the origin of Chinese civilization using the quadruple evidence method, which integrates ancient and unearthed literature, oral transmission, and archeological objects and graphs.It testifies to the authenticity of unresolved ancient myths and legends from the origins of Chinese Jade Ware (6200BC-5400 BC) to the names of the Yellow Emperor (2698-2598 BC) and the legends from the Xia (2010BC-1600BC), Shang (1600BC-046BC), Zhou (1046BC-771BC), and Qin (221BC-206BC) Dynasties. The book lays the foundation for a reconstruction of Chinese Mythistory. With well over 200 photographs of historic artifacts, the book appeals to both researchers and general readers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Mythological Approach to Exploring the Origins of Chinese Civilization
• Publisher: Springer Nature Singapore, Springer Nature Singapore
• Publication Date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9811930953
• ISBN 13: 9789811930959
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 241W x 160H x 34D millimeters 241 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 34 millimeters depth
• Weight: 951 grams

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Synopsis

Is the lion the symbol of China? Or should it be the dragon or the phoenix? This book makes a provocative interpretation of the Chinese ancient totems such as the bear and the owl. Taking a mythological approach, it explores the origin of Chinese civilization using the quadruple evidence method, which integrates ancient and unearthed literature, oral transmission, and archeological objects and graphs.

It testifies to the authenticity of unresolved ancient myths and legends from the origins of Chinese Jade Ware (6200BC-5400 BC) to the names of the Yellow Emperor (2698–2598 BC) and the legends from the Xia (2010BC-1600BC), Shang (1600BC-046BC), Zhou (1046BC-771BC), and Qin (221BC-206BC) Dynasties. The book lays the foundation for a reconstruction of Chinese Mythistory.  With well over 200 photographs of historic artifacts, the book appeals to both researchers and general readers.

About the Author

YE Shuxian, a Ph.D. holder in Comparative Literature, is a senior professor at Shanghai Jiaotong University, China. He is the chairman of the Chinese Mythology Association and Chinese Comparative Literature Association. He was a visiting professor at the Yale University from 1999 to 2000 and the director of Comparative Literature in the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences from 2004 to 2012. His main areas of research include comparative literature, mythology and literary Anthropology. He has published more than 300 journal articles and over 40 books.