A Brief Discussion on the Different Adaptations of “The Legend of the White Snake” in Eastern and Western Countries

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10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_83How to use a DOI?

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The Legend of White Snake; Adaptation; Eastern and Western cultures; Localization

Abstract

As one of China’s most influential folk tales, the Legend of White Snake has inspired numerous domestic and international literary works over the centuries, highlighting its significant impact and wide dissemination. These adaptations have localized the story based on their own historical and social contexts, imbuing each version with distinctive national characteristics. This paper will discuss adaptations of The Legend of White Snake in China, Japan, Korea, and Western countries, exploring the underlying ideological content.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Chunyu Ma
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/03/17
TI  - A Brief Discussion on the Different Adaptations of “The Legend of the White Snake” in Eastern and Western Countries
BT  - Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 676
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_83
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-364-1_83
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