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Modern Understanding of Mythology

Wan Jian-zhong

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The Chinese mythology has confined its research objectives to the mythological texts passed from the ancient times and regarded that mythology has only existed in the childhood of human beings.Such an understanding has however led to the downfall of mythology and the relevant studies.Western scholars have recently opened up a new academic horizon for understanding mythology and hence overthrown the conventional view in question.That is,mythology is the exploration of the origin of the world and human beings,and it proclaims the eternal spiritual realm of belief.The narration of mythology indicates the efforts we exert for knowing this world.Therefore,it has come to us from the far ancient times and entered into our lives.The traditional mythology now takes a complete new appearance and modern mythology is miracle creation and alternative narration.

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The Chinese mythology has confined its research objectives to the mythological texts passed from the ancient times and regarded that mythology has only existed in the childhood of human beings.Such an understanding has however led to the downfall of mythology and the relevant studies.Western scholars have recently opened up a new academic horizon for understanding mythology and hence overthrown the conventional view in question.That is,mythology is the exploration of the origin of the world and human beings,and it proclaims the eternal spiritual realm of belief.The narration of mythology indicates the efforts we exert for knowing this world.Therefore,it has come to us from the far ancient times and entered into our lives.The traditional mythology now takes a complete new appearance and modern mythology is miracle creation and alternative narration.

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The Chinese mythology has confined its research objectives to the mythological texts passed from the ancient times and regarded that mythology has only existed in the childhood of human beings.Such an understanding has however led to the downfall of mythology and the relevant studies.Western scholars have recently opened up a new academic horizon for understanding mythology and hence overthrown the conventional view in question.That is,mythology is the exploration of the origin of the world and human beings,and it proclaims the eternal spiritual realm of belief.The narration of mythology indicates the efforts we exert for knowing this world.Therefore,it has come to us from the far ancient times and entered into our lives.The traditional mythology now takes a complete new appearance and modern mythology is miracle creation and alternative narration.

Key concepts: Mythology, Realm, Narrative, Miracle, Greek mythology, Literature, Aesthetics, History

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