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

Author's name: Wang Dalian

Thesis title:Comparing the motif of miraculous childbirth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

Dissertation field: Literature

Major: Folklore Studies Code: 60220125

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

1. Purpose and scope of the thesis

Research objective: To compare and contrast the motif of miraculous childbirth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales, analyzing and explaining their similarities and differences.

Research subject: The motif of miraculous childbirth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

2. Research methods used

Methods include secondary data research, typological comparison, folklore research, interdisciplinary research, etc.

3. Main results and conclusions

3.1. Main results

- We have compiled and systematized quite a number of stories containing the motif of miraculous childbirth in ancient Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

- Classify this miraculous birth motif according to different criteria.

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

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

3.2. Conclusion

- The motif of miraculous childbirth appears quite frequently in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales.

- Dream-based methods account for the highest percentage among miraculous birthing methods.

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

- Although the motif of miraculous childbirth in Chinese and Vietnamese folk tales shares many similarities, each country's miraculous childbirth motif also has some 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

31.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.Revisions

- 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.