New Books in East Asian Studies Juwen Zhang, "Oral Traditions in Contemporary China: Healing a Nation" (Lexington Books, 2022)
Mar 22, 2023
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Origins of Folklore
01:47 • 2min
The Birth of Folklore
04:17 • 3min
The Role of Folklore in Folkloric Studies
07:07 • 5min
Core and Arbitrary Identity Markers in China
12:20 • 6min
The Cultural Self-Healing Mechanism
17:52 • 6min
The Politics of Folklore in China
23:52 • 3min
The Politics of National Identity in China
26:31 • 6min
The Importance of Folktales in Chinese Culture Studies
32:02 • 3min
The Moon Man Tale and the Fairy Tale
35:32 • 2min
The Rise and Fall of the Fairy Tale in China
37:04 • 5min
The Moon Man Tale
42:27 • 4min
The Importance of Proverbs in Chinese Life Views
46:02 • 3min
The Four Types of Life Views in Chinese Culture
48:35 • 4min
The Interwoven Nature of State and Vernacular
52:22 • 2min
The History of Ballad in China
54:19 • 6min
The Role of Music in Fighting Racist Stereotypes
01:00:13 • 5min