杨利慧、安德明合著《中国神话手册》下载

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中国神话手册》(Handbook of C hinese M ythology)由杨利慧安德明博士用英文合著,并特邀美国印第安纳大学民俗学博士Jessica Anderson T urner负责英文校订。该书于2005年8月由美国A BC-CLIO出版公司出版发行,2008年3月由美国牛津大学出版社(New York: Oxford University Press)再版。

该书是迄今中国神话学者撰写的第一部英文中国神话专书。

 

Description

Every year, at the Wa Huang Gong temple in Hebei Province, China, people gather to worship the great mother, Nuwa, the oldest deity in Chinese myth, praising her for bringing them a happy life. It is a vivid demonstration of both the ancient reach and the continuing relevance of mythology in the lives of the Chinese people.
Compiled from ancient and scattered texts and based on groundbreaking new research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology is the most comprehensive English-language work on the subject ever written from an exclusively Chinese perspective. This work focuses on the Han Chinese people but ranges across the full spectrum of ancient and modern China, showing how key myths endured and evolved over time. A quick reference section covers all major deities, spirits, and demigods, as well as important places (Kunlun Mountain), mythical animals and plants (the crow with three feet; Fusang tree), and related items (Xirang-a kind of mythical soil; Bu Si Yao-mythical medicine for long life). No other work captures so well what Chinese mythology means to the people who lived and continue to live their lives by it.
With more than 40 illustrations and photographs, fresh translations of primary sources, and insight based on the authors' own field research, Handbook of Chinese Mythology offers an illuminating account of a fascinating corner of the world of myth. Product Details

312 pages; 40 halftones & line illus.; 6-1/8 x 9-1/4;
ISBN13: 978-0-19-533263-6
ISBN10: 0-19-533263-6

About the Author(s)

Lihui Yang is Professor of Folklore and Mythology at the College of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University. Deming An is Professor and Senior Researcher at the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing. Jessica Anderson Turner is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.


Editorial Reviews

From Booklist
Information about Chinese mythology has been limited by language and access to primary sources. This volume attempts to fill a gap by providing a resource written in English by Chinese mythologists. The wife and husband team of Lihui Yang and Deming An, who were research fellows in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University in Bloomington, have studied Chinese mythology extensively. Yang teaches mythology at Beijing Normal University.
The introduction comprises about a quarter of the volume and provides an in-depth look at Chinese mythology as a whole. It explains the difficulty of researching these myths, the most obvious being that no integrated system of myths exists among the 56 ethnic groups in China. Some myths are recorded in ancient writings and artifacts (such as vessels, shells, or bones), and some are transmitted only orally. The main sources are described, and commonalities of myths across China are noted. The history and cultural context of these myths are then detailed.

The dictionary portion of the work describes 70 deities, themes, and concepts. Most entries are about two pages long, although they vary in length from a page to almost 10 pages (for Shennong, the Divine Farmer). Most of the entries treat figures (largely unknown to Western readers), but a few describe mythological concepts and places such as elixir of Immortality and Kunlun Mountain. Entries note definitions, sources of information, stories, and the role of each myth, and most include cross-references and bibliographic information. Black-and-white illustrations and photographs dot the book. An appendix offers an annotated list of print, video, and Web resources about Chinese mythology. A detailed index concludes the volume.

Although it is not well illustrated, this volume provides useful information to the reader. The authors' credibility and in-depth scholarship offer a rare opportunity to experience Chinese mythology through Chinese eyes. Recommended for academic and large public libraries. Lesley Farmer
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引用 删除 好久不见   /   2016-12-04 21:15:14
谢谢老师!
张春学民俗 引用 删除 zhangchun   /   2009-06-06 08:42:53
谢谢杨老师和安老师,分享了!
folkman 引用 删除 twlijz   /   2009-05-29 21:01:20
如果当前中国学界能兴起这样一股“风”就好了,不至于国外对中国和中国文化像今天一样陌生。我们应该向杨老师和安老师学习。
folkman 引用 删除 twlijz   /   2009-05-29 20:58:39
引用 删除 queenlc1127   /   2009-05-29 20:37:21
谢谢,拜读去……
放牛班的课堂 引用 删除 放牛班的课堂   /   2009-05-29 18:24:31
谢谢杨老师和安老师的分享!
我们转到论坛去鸟,^_^
 

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