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Shujiang Li, Karl W. Luckert - Mythology and Folklore of the Hui, a Muslim Chinese People, Häftad

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

Mythology and Folklore of the Hui, a Muslim Chinese People

Av Shujiang Li, Karl W. Luckert

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Reveals the rich, untold world of Hui Muslim storytelling—where Chinese tradition and Islamic imagination meet.Across the landscapes of imperial China and the spiritual traditions of Islam, Mythology and Folklore of the Hui, a Muslim Chinese People opens a rare window into the imaginative world of one of China's most culturally distinctive communities. Collected and translated by Shujiang Li and Karl W. Luckert, this landmark work brings together an extraordinary corpus of Hui oral tradition—stories of prophets and ancestors, culture heroes and tricksters, love and rebellion, animals and the unseen world.From creation tales of Adan and Haowa to the adventures of Abudu and the moral tensions of life under empire, these narratives reveal a vibrant synthesis of Islamic belief and Chinese cultural imagination. Heroic quests, satirical village tales, and sacred folklore illuminate how the Hui people have preserved identity, negotiated faith, and expressed creativity across centuries.Richly organized into thematic cycles, the collection spans mythology, social critique, religious encounter, and family life—offering both scholars and general readers an unparalleled view into a living storytelling tradition.
Produktinformation
  • Utgivningsdatum: 1994-07-01
  • Mått: 152 x 229 x 31 mm
  • Vikt: 644 g
  • Format: Häftad
  • Språk: Engelska
  • Antal sidor: 472
  • Förlag: State University of New York Press
  • ISBN: 9780791418246
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Li Shujiang is Vice President of the University of Ningxia and Director of its Research Center for Hui Nationality Literature. He is the author of Hui Folk Stories; A Historical Outline of Hui Folk Literature; and Hui Culture and Literature; and co-editor of the Encyclopedia of the Chinese Hui. Karl W. Luckert is Professor of History of Religions at Southwest Missouri State University. He is the author of Egyptian Light and Hebrew Fire: Theological and Philosophical Roots of Christendom in Evolutionary Perspective, also published by SUNY Press.

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"Not only does this amazing corpus contribute much to our understanding of the tremendous cultural and religious variety found within both Chinese and Islamic societies, but it challenges our conceptions and compartmentalizations of each." — Dru C. Gladney, University of Southern California "There is no comparable study of the Hui in a Western language. It will help break down the monolithic image we still have of China by bringing to light the vibrant cultural world of a minority people." — Gary L. Ebersole, The University of Chicago

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