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Chinese Contemporary Ghost Legends.

  • Published In: Western Folklore, 2025, v. 84, n. 4. P. 393 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Kuanhao, Chen 3 of 3

Abstract

Contemporary Chinese folk narratives about ghosts are abundant. However. due to the influence offeudal superstitions, research on ghost legends in China is rare. Additionally. ghost legends are often confused with ghost stories and rumors, and their relationship to urban legends is not clearly specified: all of this makes it harder to define ghost legends. Clariting the differences between ghost legends and other similar genres is essential to understanding Chinese them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Folklore. 2025/10, Vol. 84, Issue 4, p393
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Psychology
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0043-373X
  • Accession Number:190979881
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