Folk Legends and Proverbs Related to Animals in Northeastern China: Contemporary Young People's Viewpoints and the Construction of Cultural Codes.

Northeastern China is home to the Manchurian people, who primarily practice shamanism. Wild animals play a crucial role in the lives, literature, and folklore of the Manchurian people. With the widespread use of mobile networks, young individuals in the region have access to a wide range of informat...

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Publicado en:Critical Arts: A South-North Journal of Cultural & Media Studies Vol. 39; no. 4; pp. 120 - 137
Autores principales: Xiong, Lei, Li, Si-Jie, Zhang, Zihao, Wang, Kaiyang, Yang, Hua, Wang, Guanqiang
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Aug2025
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          Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macau, Macau, People's Republic of China
          Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, People's Republic of China
          School of Sculpture and Public Art, Hubei Institute of Fine Arts, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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