{"title":"The Cultural Content and Historical Impact of the Image of Emperor Shun","authors":"Zhou Jiachen","doi":"10.1080/10971467.2015.1138213","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"EDITOR’S ABSTRACT In this article Zhou Jiachen explores the various faces of Shun developed throughout history that are present today. He identifies three representations: Shun as a historical figure, Shun as a protagonist of myths and legends, and Shun as a cultural symbol. Zhou hopes that reviving interest in this ancient figure will provoke reflective thinking on what it means to be Chinese and will generate a critical and creative revival in Chinese culture.","PeriodicalId":42082,"journal":{"name":"CONTEMPORARY CHINESE THOUGHT","volume":"48 1","pages":"225 - 231"},"PeriodicalIF":0.4000,"publicationDate":"2017-10-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1080/10971467.2015.1138213","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"CONTEMPORARY CHINESE THOUGHT","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10971467.2015.1138213","RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"哲学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"0","JCRName":"ASIAN STUDIES","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
EDITOR’S ABSTRACT In this article Zhou Jiachen explores the various faces of Shun developed throughout history that are present today. He identifies three representations: Shun as a historical figure, Shun as a protagonist of myths and legends, and Shun as a cultural symbol. Zhou hopes that reviving interest in this ancient figure will provoke reflective thinking on what it means to be Chinese and will generate a critical and creative revival in Chinese culture.
期刊介绍:
This wide ranging journal is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the diverse themes and influences that shape Chinese thought today. It features translations of the most current and influential Chinese writings on all aspects of philosophical endeavor, from theoretical essays on systems to studies of China"s cultural and religious development, from interpretations of the Chinese classics to exegeses on Marxist thought.