Huaxia Mythological Astronomy and the Comparative Literary Studies of the Multi-ethnic Chinese Nation

Abstract

Abstract: Contemporary literary studies in China is moving towards a new direction, which is to reflect on and study the literature of multi-ethnic China by considering cultural-historical characteristics of the Chinese multi-ethnic nation and the multiple sources and ethnic groups in and of Chinese literature. Studies in Chinese mythology and archaeoastronomy indicate that Huaxia mythological astronomy is the source and basis of Chinese history, culture and literature. If the Chinese comparative literary studies reflect on their history, horizons and scope, Huaxia mythological astronomy should become a cornerstone and starting point of this discipline.

Key words: comparative literature, multi-ethnic nation, great literary theory, literary anthropology, Chinese mythological astronomy, divine marvel studies

Dai Yunhong. Huaxia Mythological Astronomy and the Comparative Literary Studies of the Multi-ethnic Chinese Nation[J]. Theoretical Studies in Literature and Art, 2017, 37(2): 37-47.

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