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Comparison Between Chinese Myth And "two Greek" Myth

Posted on:2014-05-03Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:F Y ZongFull Text:PDF
GTID:2265330425467354Subject:Comparative Literature and World Literature
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The Hebrews, Greece and Chinese mythology attracted scholars to exploreunceasingly by its enduring spiritual glamour all the time. As a form of primitive culture,the myth reflects the early man’s world outlook, the outlook on life and values. In thispaper, we will analyze and explore the differences between Chinese and western ancestors’psychological structure and thinking mode, explore the mythical connotations of Chineseand western, and national character in the early part of the various nationalities. We willexplore in five parts: the Creation Myth, Created Man Myth, the Flood Myth, Stars Mythand Punishment Myth. In the first part, We recognize that the Hebrew ancients believe thatgod is the creator of the world, they think the faith should be single-minded, The Hebrewpeople pursuit of aesthetic transcendental world; Greek ancients have a strong sense of self,they have both perceptual and rational senses, Greece’s aesthetic based on freedom,emotion and so on; In the Chinese ancestors’ eyes of god have a great character creation,the aesthetic of the Chinese pioneers based on responsibility. In the second part, Werecognize that the Hebrew’s heart is shy and humble, they think that god’s paradise is apermanent resting place, this is their aesthetic pursuit; Greece earlier ancestors thought ofhuman metaphysical questions with logical thinking, this is also their unique aesthetic;System of hierarchy and family occupies an important position in the heart of Chineseancients, both of which have great influence on Chinese ancients reproduction. In the thirdpart, we recognize that the Hebrew ancients regarded the kind human nature, fear god,their aesthetic chase not only reflect in high spirit, the metaphysical, but also have an eyefor beautiful things; Greek ancients fear of the gods, but keep the powerful life vitality,within their rich positive life attitude and aesthetic pursuit; China’s flood myths reflect theChinese ancients strong sense of responsibility, and their aesthetic in responsibility,humility, etc. In the fourth part, We recognize that Hebrews are not only pursuit oftranscendent world, they also want to have a happy life in the world, and feel the comfortof the soul; Greek Stars myth reflects the ancestors’ fearless spirit, and for their kindness,loyalty, dedication, and the aesthetic pursuit to goodness of human beings; Chineseancients have the delicate inner world, pay attention to the body hair skin’s ability tounderstand subtle changes in nature, the outside world consistent with people is theaesthetic pursuit in China. In the fifth part, We recognize that for the Hebrew people, don’tcling to all the things in the world, listen to god and light life are their attitude towards lifeand aesthetic pursuit; Greek people think blood affection indelible, moreover, they appreciate of extraordinary stamina and endurance with unique aesthetic pursuit;Punishment of Chinese mythology reflect the ethics of the Chinese pioneers. They followthe authority’s decisions everywhere, and they think people should dutiful personhood, andto become a good people. The Chinese ancients’ aesthetic pursuit is following Leader’sCompasses and the Medium Way.
Keywords/Search Tags:Myth of China, Hebrew and Greek, Comparative, Nationalism, Thoughtconnotation
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