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Oral Literature: The Translation and Dissemination of Mulian Baojuan in the English World
LIU Yue
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DOI:10.17265/2159-5313/2023.03.005
Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
Mulian baojuan, originating from the Sūtra of Ullambana, tells the story of Mulian rescuing his mother from hell. Rostislav Berezkin, David Johnson, and Wilt L. Idema have studied and introduced it. This paper mainly discusses the translation and dissemination of baojuan to sort out and verify its spread in the English world. The translation and dissemination of baojuan have shifted towards its performances, illustrations, and social functions. The study of baojuan has presented a new development trend by breaking the restrictions of the genre of text and through dynamic interactions with novels, dramas, and other forms of literature.
Mulian baojuan, translation, dissemination, English world
LIU Yue. (2023). Oral Literature: The Translation and Dissemination of Mulian Baojuan in the English World. Philosophy Study, March 2023, Vol. 13, No. 3, 135-140.
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