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Reprinted from:
Honar Nameh
University of Art, Tehran
No. 26, 2005
(A brief of the article)
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Common Iranian and Chinese Myths and Legends
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History,
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By: Yasaman Ramezan Mahi,
2005, Iran |
The Scythians, who were spread over a large expanse of Central Asia, extending from east of Iran to India, Mongolia and parts of Russia and China, left a lasting imprint on the worldwide of indigenous peoples that continue to this day.
The extent of their cultural influence can be traced in Chinese mythology and rituals. Ferdowsi’s Shah-nameh (Book of King) includes a large portion of Iranian and Scythian peoples’ mythological and legendary history.
This article compares the narratives of Ferdowsi’s Shah-nameh with those of Feng Shen-Yi and analyzes legends and myths common to ancient China and Iran that are of Scythian origin. Due to limitation of space for a full treatment of the extensive body of this common heritage, only a portion of the most important common tales is treated.
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