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Myths of the Creation of Chinese

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Authors:
  1. Zhaoyuan Tian

    1. School of Social Development, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

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  2. Shuxian Ye

    1. Center for Study of Literary Anthropology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

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  3. Hang Qian

    1. College of Humanities and Communications, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China

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  • A masterpiece that gathers contributions by the most accomplished mythologists in China
  • The most representative source on Chinese creation myths to date
  • Employs a narrative that authentically depicts and conveys the Chinese spirit

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Heaven, Earth, the Sun, and the Moon: Chinese Nature Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 1-21

  3. The Creation of Man and Things: Chinese Creation Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 23-41

  4. The Flying Dragon and the Dancing Phoenix: Chinese Totem Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 43-74

  5. Emperors Yan and Huang, Our Ancestors: Chinese Ancestor Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 75-103

  6. Sages Yao and Shun: Chinese Sage Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 105-137

  7. Gun and Yu Control the Waters: Chinese Flood  Myths

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages 139-161

  8. Correction to: Myths of the Creation of Chinese

    • Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian
    Pages C1-C1
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About this book

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 Emperor’s revered jade weapon. Further, the book reveals the kernels of truth in the myths by presenting new research findings and research methods.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Social Development, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China

    Zhaoyuan Tian

  • Center for Study of Literary Anthropology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

    Shuxian Ye

  • College of Humanities and Communications, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China

    Hang Qian

About the authors

Tian Zhaoyuan, the creator of the Folkloric doctoral student cultivation station at East China Normal University, is the first director of the Institute of Folklore, executive director of the Chinese Folklore Society, and vice president of the School of Social Development at East China Normal University. He has published more than ten monographs, including Myths and Chinese Society and Mythology and Aesthetics, as well as over 100 papers.   


Ye Shuxian is a professor at Zhiyuan College, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and president of the Chinese Mythology Society and the Society of Chinese Literary Anthropology. A mythologist and literary anthropologist, he has a published more than ten monographs on Chinese mythological philosophy, literature and Anthropology, and over 100 papers.


Qian Hang is a professor at the College of Humanities and Communications, Shanghai Normal University, the supervisor of the master’slevel sociology program, executive director of the Social History Society of China, and a Chinese historian. He has published more than ten monographs, such as Study on the History of Patriarchal Clan System in Zhou Dynasty, and A New Exploration of the History of Chinese Clansmen, as well as over 100 papers.














Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Myths of the Creation of Chinese

  • Authors: Zhaoyuan Tian, Shuxian Ye, Hang Qian

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5928-0

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Social Sciences, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5927-3Published: 18 June 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-15-5930-3Published: 19 June 2021

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-15-5928-0Published: 17 June 2020

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: IX, 161

  • Number of Illustrations: 16 b/w illustrations, 106 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Social Anthropology, History of China, Asian Literature

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