Chinese Heroes, Kings, and Destroyers.
Chinese myths about the feats of culture heroes and the deeds of rulers, while relating stories about how things came to be, also engage with questions of what ought to be. Utopian stories of sage-kings are often told alongside dystopian tales of degenerate leaders. Explore the legends of the three...
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English |
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[San Francisco, California, USA] :
Kanopy Streaming,
2016.
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| Summary: | Chinese myths about the feats of culture heroes and the deeds of rulers, while relating stories about how things came to be, also engage with questions of what ought to be. Utopian stories of sage-kings are often told alongside dystopian tales of degenerate leaders. Explore the legends of the three revered kings Yao, Shun, and Yu the Great, and those of the two degenerates Jie and Zhou Xin. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 33 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound |
| Playing Time: | Pl:ay:in |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |