China's Creation and Origin Myths: Cross-cultural Explorations in Oral and Written Traditions - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9004194851 ISBN 13 : 9789004194854

Editeur : Brill, 2011

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Mineke Schipper, Ph.D. (1973) in Comparative Literature, Free University Amsterdam, is Professor of Intercultural Literary Studies at Leiden University in The Netherlands. She is the author of numerous books including Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet (translated worldwide), and three novels. Ye Shuxian, Ph.D. (2003) in Comparative Literature, Sichuan University, is Professor at the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His main publications include: Philosophy of Chinese Mythology (1997), The Goddess of Gaotang and Venus: The Theme of Love and Beauty in Chinese and Western Culture (1997). Yin Hubin Ph.D. in Folklore at Beijing Normal University, is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethnic Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His current specialization is oral tradition and Chinese folk religion and his main publications include: Gudai Jingdian yu Koutou Chuantong (2002), Gushi de Geshou(2004), and Shishi yu Yingxiong(co-editor 2004).

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This book makes a provocative case for the comparative study of Chinas oral and written myth traditions in different languages and cultures. It opens new doors to the study of Chinese mythologies, a surprising and so far almost unknown world outside China.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Brill
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 9004194851
• ISBN 13: 9789004194854
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 384