
The Awakening of Self-consciousness from Animal Form to Human Form: an Analysis of the "god" Symbol in "the Classic of Mountains and Seas
by Jin Hope
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"The Classic of Mountains and Seas" is a geographical work rich in mythology. The symbols of "gods" presented in the world of this text form the basis of its mythological quality. Therefore, exploring the categories of gods in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and their formation process, as well as the cultural and literary characteristics behind this god-making activity, is undoubtedly the only way to reveal the cultural and literary value of the book. Our research is mainly divided into three parts: the first is the "god" in "Shan Hai Jing" and its creation process. The second is the different mentality and methods of creating "gods" among the "gods" in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". The third is the aesthetic pursuit of creating "gods" in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas". Analyze the formation process of the "god" symbol in "The Classic of Mountains and Seas", restore the living conditions of the ancestors, and put yourself in their shoes to reveal the formation process of the "god" symbol and the complicated reasons behind it. Discussing the god-making mentality of the author of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" and the commonly used literary techniques for creating gods and the author's aesthetic pursuit from a literary perspective is not only the starting point of this book's research, but also reveals the potential and inherent value of "The Classic of Mountains and Seas" itself.
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