Chinese Narratologies

Introduction: From Western Narratology to Chinese Narratology
	Classical Narratology: From Linguistics Models to “Physics Envy”
	Post-classical Narratology: Cognitive Turn and Interdisciplinary Trend
	Chinese Narratology: Between the Anxiety of Influence and Its Own Tradition
	Five Approaches to Constructing Chinese Narratology
	References
Contents
1 Ur-Narrative and the Sun Myth
	A Semi-circle: Rising in Tanggu and Settling in Mengsi
	Another Semi-circle: Where Does the Sun Hide Himself Before Dawn?
	The Never-Ending Circle: Every Day Is New
	References
2 The “Proto-Ecological Narrative” in Shan Hai Jing
	There Is/There Is no: Space as Carrier of Resources
	Self/SELF: Interdependence of All Things
	Normal/Strange: Everything Has Its Own Appearance
	Needs/Possessions: Desires Can Never Be Satisfied
	Conclusion: “I’m not as Good as Farmers”
	References
3 Pre-Qin Era: Emergence of Chinese Narrative Tradition
	Surfacing of Narrative Elements
	From Historical Accounts to Fictional Writings
	Three Types of Influence
	The Four Legacies
	References
4 The Ante-narrative on Bronze Wares and the Chinese Narrative Tradition
	Lines/Ornament
	Weave/Knit
	Empty/Full
	Fear/Joy
	References
5 Narrative and Cultural Analysis of Porcelain
	Porcelain and Rice
	Porcelain and Yi
	Porcelain and Jade
	Porcelain and Art
	Porcelain and China
	References
6 The Magic of Contract: A New Analysis of the Four Classic Chinese Novels
	Conflicts Between the Big Contract and the Small Contract
	Contract Fulfillment, Warning, Overseeing, Rewards and Punishments
	Interpretation from the Perspective of Deep Narrative Structure
	Shadows of the “Mother Narrative” in the Four Classic Chinese Novels
	References
7 The Charm of Intertextuality: A New Insight into Four Folktales
	Folktale of the White Snake: Medicines and Metamorphosis
	Butterfly Lovers: Wings and Freedom
	Lady Meng Jiang (Cries the Great Wall Down): Tears and Resistance
	The Cowherd and the Weaver Girl: Longings Across the Milky Way
	Conclusion: From “Trees” to “Forest”
	References
8 Fu and the Evolution of Chinese Ancient Narrative
	The Beginning of Fu
	The Style of Fu
	The Form of Fu
	The Essence of Fu
	The Origin of Fu
	The Influence of Fu
	References
9 Narrative Semantics of Appearance Description
	Appearance Description and Vivid Effects
	The Use of Metaphor and Marked Features
	The Influence of Physiognomy and Cultural Conventions
	Strange Appearance and Its Formation
	References
10 Acoustic Narrative
	Healing “Hearing Loss”: Why Acoustic Narrative?
	Lingcha and Yinjing: Two Approaches to Acoustic Narrative
		Lingcha
		Yinjing
	Sound Events
		Sound and Event
	Representing Acoustic Events
	From “Hearing Similar Sounds” to “Hearing Shapes”
	“Rehearing the Classics”
	References
11 “Focalization” and Its Chinese Translation
	The Strong Flavor of Technicality
	A Controversy Over Categorization
	“Not to Be Taken Literally”
	After Thoughts: “Focal Perspective” and “Cavalier Perspective”
	References
12 The Creation of Crane-Fairy Tales
	Rice-Farming Wetland: The Setting of Crane-Fairy Tales
	Crane-Fairy: The Kingdom of Migrant Birds
	Shipping Route: The Transmission of Tales
	The Disappearance of the Crane-Fairy Tales in Jiangxi
	References
13 In-Depth Interpretation of Xu Xun Legend
	The Evil Dragon
	The Iron Pillar
	The Prophecies
	After Thoughts
	References