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A Contrastive Study of Folk Cultures in Russia and China

Cong Ya

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Different periods in a nations history invariably give rise to different customs and beliefs, which are embodied in such things as folklore, religious rites, festivals, folk customs, and ceremonies, etc. These different forms of folk culture reflect the distinctive characteristics of a nation, handed down from generation to generation. An analysis of these form of folk culture can give us an insight into the relationship between folk culture and the development of mankind.

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Different periods in a nations history invariably give rise to different customs and beliefs, which are embodied in such things as folklore, religious rites, festivals, folk customs, and ceremonies, etc. These different forms of folk culture reflect the distinctive characteristics of a nation, handed down from generation to generation. An analysis of these form of folk culture can give us an insight into the relationship between folk culture and the development of mankind.

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Different periods in a nations history invariably give rise to different customs and beliefs, which are embodied in such things as folklore, religious rites, festivals, folk customs, and ceremonies, etc. These different forms of folk culture reflect the distinctive characteristics of a nation, handed down from generation to generation. An analysis of these form of folk culture can give us an insight into the relationship between folk culture and the development of mankind.

Key concepts: Folklore, Folk culture, Embodied cognition, China, History, Literature, Ethnology, Anthropology

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