01589nam a2200133   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260002300043100001000066245005100076856015000127520114500277020003301422       2020                            d  bSpringer Singapore1 aJ. Hu00aBig Tradition and Chinese Mythological Studies  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85149520620&doi=10.1007%2f978-981-15-4634-1&partnerID=40&md5=6e0bf233d5304be790d44e091bbbb5643 aThis 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.  a9789811546341; 9789811546334