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For fans of epic storytelling and deep cultural roots, this volume is a rare find. **Boris Lvovich Riftin’s *Chinese Mythology, Folklore and the Novel: Selected Works in 2 Volumes, Volume 1*** offers a scholarly deep dive into the foundations of Chinese narrative tradition. Published by the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, this reissue (1st ed.: Moscow, 2022) collects the pivotal research of the late Academician Riftin (1932–2012).
The first volume focuses exclusively on mythology and folklore. It presents theoretical conclusions on genre systems and the dynamic interplay between literature and oral tradition across East Asia. You will find detailed articles on Chinese mythology, oral folk art from Central Asia, Siberia, and the Far East, and insights into how folklore and written literature develop in parallel. The book also includes works on the history of Russian sinology and a complete list of Riftin’s major academic publications.
This is a specialized academic work, priced at 3185.00 RUR. It is intended for sinologists, historians, folklorists, and cultural scholars. It is also a valuable resource for any serious reader fascinated by the cultural and literary heritage of China.
