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You, Xiao (2018) Archetype and Archetypal Image in Chinese Myths, Legends and Tales. PhD
thesis, University of Essex.
Abstract
This research aims to examine Chinese myths, legends and tales from the perspective of
analytical psychology. Considering that analytical psychologists have paid little attention to
Chinese myths and that previous studies on Chinese myths from the standpoint of analytical
psychology are lacking, this thesis investigates the universal archetype and its cultural carrier, or
archetypal image, in Chinese mythical texts. First, this study examines both Jung’s engagement
with Chinese culture, in order to see the function and significance of Chinese thought in
analytical psychology, and the reception of Jungian thought in China, in order to demonstrate the
lack of research on Chinese myths from the perspective of the theory of analytical psychology.
Second, the study defines the concepts of archetype and archetypal image, and adopts the method
of myth analysis from Jung and his followers to interpret Chinese motifs and symbols. Third,
interpretations from the perspective of analytical psychology are applied to three motifs in
Chinese culture: creation myths, flood myths and erotic anima figures. These provide materials
for exploring similarities and differences in the mechanism and development of the human
psyche between East and West. Fourth, this research concentrates on discussing two important
Chinese symbols – Long (dragon) and Qi lin (unicorn) and their counterparts in western culture –
by analysing these symbols at both the archetypal and cultural levels. The final part of this study
explores the possible therapeutic value of Chinese myths in helping analysts to comprehend the
human psyche and analysands to understand themselves in greater depth. This thesis fills a gap in
the understanding of Chinese myth by means of Jungian psychology with the hope also of
applying analytical psychology to Chinese culture more thoroughly and insightfully in both
theoretical and practical contexts.
http://repository.essex.ac.uk/23484/
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