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A Research On Practices Of Inheriting The Local Legend Culture ——Centered On The Legend And Belief Of Dayu In Dengfeng

Posted on:2022-12-09Degree:DoctorType:Dissertation
Country:ChinaCandidate:P ZhuFull Text:PDF
GTID:1485306608476574Subject:China Ancient History
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Dayu's flood control is one of the most famous legends in China,which has special significance in the historical identity and spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation.The glorious spirit embodied in the legend of Dayu is often closely linked with the positive and high spirited national character of the Chinese nation.The historical evolution of the legend of dayu is a process of gradually spreading in region and enriching in plot content.This process is also a practical of inheriting process in which all groups in all places participate together.Emperor worship,literati writing and folk activities together to construct the legend of Yu,so it is necessary to give multiple aspects and multiple connotations of the construction process of investigation and interpretation.The legend of Dayu's flood control is widely spread in China,and there are a lot of temples and other relics in different times and places.The rise and fall of the legend of Dayu in different regions and different periods are different,and The generation or evolution of a region is also the result of multiple complex factors.The legend of Dayu in Dengfeng area is such a constantly evolving cultural phenomenon under the influence of multiple complex factors.The practice of inheriting of a local legend is often connected with cultural landscape,local temple fairs,folk beliefs,mountains and rivers,etc.,and more connected with diverse groups.Different groups have their own different purposes in the practice of inheriting of local legends,but they are closely linked because of mutual assistance and mutual support of the structural practice relations.Therefore,legend can no longer only be regarded as a narrative text like previous studies,but also need as a local legend culture that connects the behaviors of various local cultural groups.After the reform and opening up,especially after the intervention of the intangible cultural heritage movement,the competition for the hometown of celebrities and even legendary figures has arisen all over the country.As a cultural symbol and cultural resource,Dayu's birthplace and related cultural relics have always been controversial.There are a lot of relics of Dayu culture in Dengfeng area,which are both historical relics and newly created ones.Dengfeng local cultural elite,village folk elite and ordinary people will be the legend of Dayu to create a symbolic culture of the region.In the process of the generation of the legend culture of Da Yu which has the local symbol,not only the rich interpretation of the core elements of Dayu legend,but also the absorption and integration of other legends and beliefs.The Dayu legend culture in Dengfeng area is also the result of mutual help and common practice of multiple groups.The practice of inheriting of cultural elites is mainly aimed at the construction of local iconic cultural symbols and local cultural identity,while the practice of inheriting of ordinary people is carried out around daily life.
Keywords/Search Tags:Dayu, Local legend culture, Inheriting, Practice, Construction
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