Tan'gun and Chumong: The Politics of Korean Foundation Myths

Tan'gun and Chumong: The Politics of Korean Foundation Myths

Foundation myths by definition are politically focused tales, describing the origin of nations, states, ruling dynasties, clans, and other consanguineal groups. The myths of Tan'gun and Chumong are the oldest extant foundation myths of Korea, but only the Myth of Tan'gun has had a continuo...

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Veröffentlicht in:Folklore (London) 2015-09, Vol.126 (3), p.253-265
1. Verfasser: Grayson, James H.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Folklore
Korean language
Lecture
Mythology
Nationalism
Politics
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Zusammenfassung:Foundation myths by definition are politically focused tales, describing the origin of nations, states, ruling dynasties, clans, and other consanguineal groups. The myths of Tan'gun and Chumong are the oldest extant foundation myths of Korea, but only the Myth of Tan'gun has had a continuous influence on the affirmation of Korean polities and nationalism for over a thousand years. This article explores why that has been the case.
ISSN:0015-587X
1469-8315
DOI:10.1080/0015587X.2015.1093391