folk literature; folklore; oral tradition
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Meanings
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folk literature; folklore; oral literature widely circulated among the people
A specialized term in ethnology and literary studies encompassing oral traditions passed down through generations, including myths, legends, folk tales, ballads, and various performing arts.
Mín民
jiān间
wén文
xué学
shì是
mín民
zú族
wén文
huà化
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fen分
。
Folk literature is an important component of national culture.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zhuān专
mén门
yán研
jiū究
Zhōng中
guó国
mín民
jiān间
wén文
xué学
。
This professor specializes in researching Chinese folk literature.
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Zhè这
bù部
zhù著
zuò作
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
mín民
jiān间
wén文
xué学
。
This work records the local folk literature in detail.