China's Creation and Origin Myths

Mineke Schipper, Ph.D. (1973) in Comparative Literature, Free University Amsterdam, is Professor of Intercultural Literary Studies at Leiden University in The Netherlands. She is the author of numerous books including "Never Marry a Woman with Big Feet" (translated worldwide), and three novels. Ye Shuxian, Ph.D. (2003) in Comparative Literature, Sichuan University, is Professor at the Institute of Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His main publications include: "Philosophy of Chinese Mythology" (1997), "The Goddess of Gaotang and Venus: The Theme of Love and Beauty in Chinese and Western Culture" (1997). Yin Hubin Ph.D. in Folklore at Beijing Normal University, is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethnic Literature, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. His current specialization is oral tradition and Chinese folk religion and his main publications include: "Gudai Jingdian yu Koutou Chuantong" (2002), "Gushi de Geshou"(2004), and "Shishi yu Yingxiong"(co-editor 2004).