Abstract
This work is a study of the cultural transmission of Chinese mythical beings into the Western cultural sphere. Using textual analysis and interviews with Chinese and Chinese-Americans in the United States, I engaged in the hermeneutical process so as to create a comprehensive understanding of the cultural translation of these mythical creatures. Throughout this process I reevaluated and redeveloped my personal understanding of the nature of these beings and found, unexpectedly, the significant role of a creature's visual appearance in its transmission into the Western cultural realm.
Advisor
Tierney, Thomas
Second Advisor
Graham, Mark
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Swoveland, Emily, "Examining the Cultural Transmission of Chinese Mythical Beings: a Lesson in Hermeneutics" (2009). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 1168.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/1168
Disciplines
Chinese Studies | Folklore | Sociology of Culture
Publication Date
2009
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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