@article{ART003083328},
author={Liu Minglei and Daegeun Lim},
title={Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi},
journal={The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China},
issn={1738-0502},
year={2024},
number={72},
pages={115-151},
doi={10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006}
TY - JOUR
AU - Liu Minglei
AU - Daegeun Lim
TI - Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
JO - The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China
PY - 2024
VL - null
IS - 72
PB - Korean Society of Study on Chinese Languge and Culture
SP - 115
EP - 151
SN - 1738-0502
AB - Heroic narratives are a universal cultural phenomenon, transcending both ancient and modern times, and crossing numerous cultural and geographical boundaries, reflecting the commonality of basic human life experiences and deep psychological needs. Drawing upon Joseph Campbell's "Hero's Journey" framework, this study delves into the characteristics of Chinese hero narratives and compares them with their Western counterparts. To achieve this, the Chinese narrative “Shennong: Taste of Illusion”(2018), depicting the story of Shennong, is juxtaposed with the Western narrative “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi”(1983). Through a comparative analysis of these narratives, commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western heroes are identified, thereby illuminating the distinctive features of Chinese hero narratives. While both Chinese and Western hero narratives exhibit a similar tendency in character development, Chinese narratives tend to accentuate the extraordinary courage of heroes and the moral elevation of ‘sacrifice’ within a collectivist value system.
KW - Heroic Narrative;Hero's Journey;Cultural Differences;Shennong;Chinese Heroes
DO - 10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
ER -
Liu Minglei and Daegeun Lim. (2024). Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 72, 115-151.
Liu Minglei and Daegeun Lim. 2024, "Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi", The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, no.72, pp.115-151. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei, Daegeun Lim "Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China 72 pp.115-151 (2024) : 115.
Liu Minglei, Daegeun Lim. Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 2024; 72 : 115-151. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei and Daegeun Lim. "Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.72(2024) : 115-151.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei; Daegeun Lim. Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China, 72, 115-151. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei; Daegeun Lim. Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China. 2024; 72 115-151. doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei, Daegeun Lim. Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. 2024; 72 : 115-151. Available from: doi:10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
Liu Minglei and Daegeun Lim. "Commonalities and differences between Chinese and Western hero Narratives ― focusing on Shennong: Taste of Illusion and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" The Journal of Study on Language and Culture of Korea and China no.72(2024) : 115-151.doi: 10.16874/jslckc.2024..72.006
