TTLA: Comparing the motif of miraculous birth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales

Author name: Wang Dalian

Thesis title:Comparison of the miraculous birth motif in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales

Dissertation field: Literature

Major: Folklore Code: 60220125

Name of the postgraduate training unit: University of Social Sciences and Humanities - Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

1. Purpose and research objects of the thesis

Research purpose: Compare and contrast the motif of miraculous birth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales, analyze and explain their similarities and differences.

Research object: Motif of miraculous birth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales

2. Research methods used

Secondary data research methods, typological comparison methods, folk literature research methods, interdisciplinary research methods...

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results

- Has compiled and systematized many stories containing the motif of miraculous birth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

- Classify this miraculous birth motif according to different criteria

- List specific objects that appear in the motif of miraculous birth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

- Compare and explain the similarities and differences of the miraculous birth motif in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

3.2. Conclusion

- The motif of miraculous birth appears quite abundantly in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

- The dream method accounts for the largest proportion of miraculous birth methods.

- Some folk beliefs are expressed in the miraculous birth motif of China and Vietnam

- Although the miraculous birth motif in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales has many similarities, the miraculous birth motif of each country has some of its own distinct elements.

SUMMARY OF DOCTORAL THESIS

The author's name: Vuong Dai Lien (Wang Dailian)

Thesis title:Compare motif birth micacle in folk tales of China and Vietnam

Scientific branch of the thesis: Literature

Major: Folk Literature Code: 60220125

The name of postgraduate training institution: Thesis purpose and objectives

University of Social sciences and Humanities

1. Purpose and objects

Purpose: Comparative comparison of motif birth micacle in folk tales of China and Vietnam, analysis, explaining their similarities and differences.

objects: motif birth micacle in folk tales of China and Vietnam

2. Research methods

Secondary documentary research methods, type comparison research methods, literary research methods, interdisciplinary research methods ...

3. Major results and conclusions

3.1.The major results

- It has collected a lot of stories containing motif birth miracle in folk tales of China and Vietnam

- Classify these miracles miscarry according to different criteria

- statistical specific objects appear of motif birth miracle in folk tales of China and Vietnam

3.2.Conclusions

- Motip birth miracle appears quite rich in folk tales of China and Vietnam

- Millionaires method accounted for the largest proportion of birth miracle

- Beliefs expressed during the birth miracles are reflected in folk tales of China and Vietnam

- Although there are many similarities between the birth miracle in folk tales of China and Vietnam, but the birth miracle motif each country has a lot of different elements of his.