Big tradition and Chinese mythological studies

Resource Information

The work Big tradition and Chinese mythological studies represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Liverpool. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Big tradition and Chinese mythological studies

Statement of responsibility

Jiansheng Hu

Creator

• Hu, Jiansheng

Subject

• Chinese literature -- History and criticism
• Mythology in literature
• Mythology, Chinese

Language

eng

Summary

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

Cataloging source

YDX

Dewey number

398.20951

Index

no index present

LC call number

BL1825

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography