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Author : Ting-jui Ho
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (63 download)
Download or read book A Comparative Study of Myths and Legends of Formosan Aborigines written by Ting-jui Ho and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tʻing-jui Ho
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Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book A Comparative Study of Myths and Legends of Formosan Aborigines written by Tʻing-jui Ho and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tʻing-jui Ho
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book A Comparative Study of Myths and Legends of Formosan Aborigines written by Tʻing-jui Ho and published by . This book was released on 1971 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James H. Grayson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136602895
Total Pages : 473 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)
Download or read book Myths and Legends from Korea written by James H. Grayson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 175 tales drawn equally from the ancient and modern periods of Korea, plus 16 further tales provided for comparative purposes. Nothing else on this scale or depth is available in any western language. Three broad classes of material are included: foundation myths of ancient states and clans, ancient folktales and legends, modern folktales. Each narrative contains information on its source and provenance, and on its folklore type, similarities to folklore types from China, Japan and elsewhere.
Author : Peter Metevelis
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059549711X
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)
Download or read book Japanese Mythology and the Primeval World written by Peter Metevelis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japanese have faithfully preserved their ancient myths as a connected and well ordered system. And as a system, Japanese myths say much about the human condition in the cosmos and about the human place in the cosmic order. Not until now has a book-length, English-language study been released on Japanese mythology. Drawing on his meticulous research, Asianist Peter Metevelis presents this selection of analytic essays that form a mosaic of themes on the primordial world of Japanese myth, adding a rewarding voice to cultural history and the history of ideas around the world. Metevelis shows that, contrary to popular belief, Japanese myths have much in common with other myths around the globe, and are mythically, logically, and symbolically equivalent. This suggests that Japanese culture has always resonated with the rest of the world and provides a valuable touchstone for comparative mythologists. The mythic themes Metevelis explores include: Linkage of birth with death Loss of immortality Containment of souls Effect of time on mortals Creation of the cosmos And many more This incomparable volume also includes detailed notes, bibliographies, and appendices to help further your knowledge of Japanese myth. Under Metevelis's expert guidance, you can expand your understanding of the Japanese myth system, its structure, and its principal actors, and immerse yourself in the ancient Japanese mysteries of the cosmos.
Author : N. J. Girardot
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520064607
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (646 download)
Download or read book Myth and Meaning in Early Taoism written by N. J. Girardot and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Myth and Meaning in Early Daoism examines some of the earliest texts associated with the Daoist tradition (primarily the Daode jing, Zhuangzi, and Huainanzi) from the outlook of the comparative history of religions and finds a kind of thematic and soteriological unity rooted in the mythological symbolism of hundun, the primal chaos being and principle that is foundational for the philosophy and practice of the Dao as creatio continua in cosmic, social, and individual life. Dedicated to the proposition that ancient Chinese texts and traditions are often best understood from a broad interdisciplinary and interpretive perspective, this work when it was written challenged many prevailing conceptions of the Daode jing and Zhuangzi as primarily philosophical texts without any religious significance or affinity with the later sectarian traditions. While controversial and at times playfully provocative, the methodology and findings of this book are still important for the ongoing scholarship about Daoism in China and the world.
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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595229506
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (952 download)
Download or read book Myth in History written by and published by iUniverse. This book was released on with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Mark Edward Lewis
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791482227
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)
Download or read book The Flood Myths of Early China written by Mark Edward Lewis and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Chinese ideas about the construction of an ordered human space received narrative form in a set of stories dealing with the rescue of the world and its inhabitants from a universal flood. This book demonstrates how early Chinese stories of the re-creation of the world from a watery chaos provided principles underlying such fundamental units as the state, lineage, the married couple, and even the human body. These myths also supplied a charter for the major political and social institutions of Warring States (481–221 BC) and early imperial (220 BC–AD 220) China. In some versions of the tales, the flood was triggered by rebellion, while other versions linked the taming of the flood with the creation of the institution of a lineage, and still others linked the taming to the process in which the divided principles of the masculine and the feminine were joined in the married couple to produce an ordered household. While availing themselves of earlier stories and of central religious rituals of the period, these myths transformed earlier divinities or animal spirits into rulers or ministers and provided both etiologies and legitimation for the emerging political and social institutions that culminated in the creation of a unitary empire.
Author : Ralph R. Covell
Publisher : Hope Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9780932727909
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (279 download)
Download or read book Pentecost of the Hills in Taiwan written by Ralph R. Covell and published by Hope Publishing House. This book was released on 1998 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The people movement to Christ among the original inhabitants (formerly called the "mountain tribes") of Taiwan has been called a "Twentieth Century Miracle." From 1929 to 1960 about 50% of the eleven different groups of Malayo-Polynesian peoples became Protestant Christians "Pentecost of the Hills" utilizes history,politics, sociology, anthropology and missiology to tell their story for the first time. This is not a missionary account--it relates how God raised up local leaders to do the major work of evangelism and nurture.
Author : Josiane Cauquelin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134494246
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (344 download)
Download or read book Aborigines of Taiwan written by Josiane Cauquelin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-07-31 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of the Puyuma people of Taiwan, this book is based on extensive field research over a period of twenty years.
Author : Leonard H. D. Gordon
Publisher : Lexington Books
ISBN 13 : 9780739118696
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)
Download or read book Confrontation Over Taiwan written by Leonard H. D. Gordon and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2009 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Confrontation over Taiwan: Nineteenth Century China and the Powers is a full and detailed account of international relations of Taiwan during the nineteenth century and specifically, the period between 1840 and 1895. During this time the western powers and Japan were engaged in imperialist designs seeking commercial and strategic gain in the South China Sea, which ultimately led to the Japanese colonization of Taiwan. Leonard Gordon, a diplomatic historian of East Asia, closely examines the foreign policies of China, Great Britain, the United States, France, and Japan. Also taking account of historic events on Taiwan and the mainland, Gordon has researched, in addition to the extensive published national records, unpublished archival materials in Taiwan, Japan, the United States, and Great Britain. Providing a context for understanding the current situation in Taiwan, the thorough research and historical analysis of Confrontation over Taiwan make this an essential book for students of East Asian History and International Affairs.
Author : ShzrEe Tan
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351574086
Total Pages : 447 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (515 download)
Download or read book Beyond 'Innocence': Amis Aboriginal Song in Taiwan as an Ecosystem written by ShzrEe Tan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taiwan aboriginal song has received extensive media coverage since the launch and settlement of a copyright lawsuit following pop group Enigma's allegedly unauthorized use of Amis voices in the 1996 Olympics hit, Return To Innocence. Taking as her starting point the ripple effects of this case, Shzr Ee Tan explores the relationship of this song culture to contemporary Amis society. She presents Amis song in its multiple manifestations as an ecosystem, symbiotic components of which interact and feed back upon one another in cross-cutting platforms of village life, festival celebration, cultural performance, popular song, art music and Christian hymnody. Tan's investigation hinges upon drawing a conceptual line between ladhiw, the Amis term for 'song' - a word vested with connotations of life-force, tradition, ritual and taboo - and the foreign term of yinyue ('music' - borrowed from Mandarin). This difference forms the basis of how Amis song is (re)constructed through processes of modernization, Christianization and politico-economic change. A single Amis melody, for example, can exist in several guises that are contextually exclusive but functionally mutually-supportive. Thus, a weeding song (ladhiw), which may have lost its traditional context of existence following advancements in farming technology, becomes sustained within a larger ecosystem, finding new life on the interacting platforms of Amis Catholic hymnody, karaoke and tourist shows. The latter genres (collectively, yinyue) may not rely on traditional livelihoods for survival, but thrive on a traditional melody's deeper associations to local memory and idealized Amis identities. While these new and old genres are stylistically separate, they feed into each other and back into themselves - through transforming contexts and cross-referenced memes - in organic and developing cycles of song activity. Drawing from fieldwork conducted from 2000-2010 as well as a background in ethnomusicology and journalism, Ta
Author : Julian Baldick
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857722158
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (577 download)
Download or read book Ancient Religions of the Austronesian World written by Julian Baldick and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Austronesia is the vast oceanic region which stretches from Madagascar to Taiwan to New Zealand. Encompassing both scattered archipelagos and major landmasses, Austronesia - derived from the Latin australis,'southern',and Greek nesos,'island' - is used primarily as a linguistic term, designating a family of languages spoken by peoples with a shared heritage. Julian Baldick, a celebrated historian of ancient religion, here argues that the diverse inhabitants of the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, New Guinea and Oceania show a common inheritance that extends beyond language. This commonality is found above all in mythology and ritual, which reach back to an ancient, prehistoric past. From around 1250 BCE the original proto-Oceanic speakers migrated eastwards from South-East Asia. Navigating by the sun, the stars, bird flight, the swells of the sea and cloud-swathed mountain islands, Austronesian voyagers used canoes and outriggers to settle on new territories. They developed a unified pattern of religion characterised by mortuary rites, headhunting and agrarian rituals of the annual calendar, culminating in a post-harvest festival often sexual in nature. This unique overview of Austronesian belief and tradition - the author's final book, and published posthumously - will be essential reading for students of religion, prehistory and anthropology.
Author : Barend Jan Terwiel
Publisher : Galda Verlag
ISBN 13 : 3962032983
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (62 download)
Download or read book The ‘Soul’ of the Tai re-examined. written by Barend Jan Terwiel and published by Galda Verlag. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Khwan is certainly one of the most enigmatic concepts one encounters in the study of the Tai-speaking world. Variously rendered as ‘soul’, ‘vital principle’ or ‘life essence’, the concept eludes unambiguous translations as Western ontologies and the languages that reproduce them simply lack an analogous signifier. While a lot has been written on khwan, it seems that little progress was made in understanding their place in Tai conceptualisations of personhood and sociality. One reason for this may be that authors addressing khwan in their scholarship are frequently referring to the same seminal publications while ignoring others. This fostered a quasi-canonical understanding of what khwan are that is rarely critically scrutinised. With this edited volume we seek not only to honour Barend Jan (Baas) Terwiel, but also to problematise this conventional understanding of what khwan are. In the field of Tai Studies, Baas’ name stands out as a beacon of knowledge and understanding, illuminating the rich tapestry of Thailand’s history, culture, and society. Through meticulous scholarship and a profound love for the subject, Baas has left an indelible mark on the field, enriching our understanding of Thailand in ways that go beyond the surface. Join us on a journey through texts Baas has written over 50 years in order to explore what khwan are and how Tai-speakers all over the Tai-speaking world interact with them in order to strengthen their well-being and maintain personhood. Our goal with this volume is to make Baas scholarship on khwan more easily available and thus to celebrate his remarkable contributions to the world of Tai Studies. Therefore, we have edited, commented, and streamlined his original and sometimes hard to find texts and ordered them in a way that allows readers to better understand khwan as well as their similarities and differences all over the Tai-speaking world.
Author : John F. Copper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1442243074
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (422 download)
Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China) written by John F. Copper and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taiwan is an island located off the east coast of southern China. It is the largest piece of territory under the jurisdiction of the “nation” known officially as the Republic of China. Taiwan is a place of contradictions. Its successful economic and political modernization have stimulated the imaginations of most observers. Still its nation-state status has been constricted and weakened. It covets and pursues peace; yet it is a vortex actor in global strategic/military competition. It is small; yet its importance far exceeds its size. It has long occupied a critical place in history; even though it has not sought this it appears inevitable that it will continue to be so. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Taiwan (Republic of China) covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Taiwan.
Author : Paul Kekai Manansala
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1329612388
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (296 download)
Download or read book Quests of the Dragon and Bird Clan: The Golden Age (Vol. III) written by Paul Kekai Manansala and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-10-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quests of the Dragon and Bird Clan: The Golden Age (Vol. III) is a continuation of a series of books based on the blog Quests of the Dragon and Bird Clan by Paul Kekai Manansala. The books delve into the historical and archaeological mysteries of the Nusantao Trade and Communication Network (as proposed by the late Wilhelm Solheim) and, particularly, in its involvement in the ancient Spice Trade.
Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
ISBN 13 : 0870996975
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Art of Island Southeast Asia written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1994 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
