Fenghuang and Phoenix: Translation of Culture

,; Lyujie, Zhu

doi:10.18178/ijlll.2020.6.3.263

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“…The Western phoenix is usually depicted rising from flames, with red and gold feathers and an eagle-like appearance (Nigg, 2016). Despite sharing its name with the phoenix from Chinese mythology, their symbolic meanings and origins are different: the Western phoenix is a symbol of rebirth, while the Chinese phoenix is a symbol of prosperity and harmony (Zhu, 2020). The Peranakan Association writes in their logo announcement that they took into consideration how -in the Western tradition, the phoenix The third reason is the phoenix's prominence in material culture.…”

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“…Secondly, the phoenix is a symbol representing feminine yin [阴] energy (see footnotes for more information). 2 Since the Ming-Qing dynasty in China (1368( -1912, the phoenix has been popularized as a feminine symbol due to its usage in imperial settings as an emblem of the empress (Zhu, 2020). The Peranakan Chinese, who emerged as a culture during this period, used the phoenix as a feminine symbol to represent different roles of Peranakan women such as the bride (at weddings) 3 or the matriarch (in domestic situations).…”

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The Peranakan Phoenix: on how the phoenix became an emblem of the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore from the 1980-2020s

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There is a general consensus from prominent Peranakan Chinese scholars (such as Hwei-Fe'n Cheah in Phoenix Rising, 2010) that the phoenix has become an emblem of Peranakan Chinese identity, but scant research has been conducted on why this happened and how different players, cultural factors and historical events triggered this phenomenon. To respond to this research gap, my thesis focuses on exploring the process from the 1980s-2020s that led to the phoenix becoming an emblem of Singapore's Peranakan Chinese. My research will conduct a visual analysis of the different phoenix representations in branding materials and logo designs, and a textual analysis of related books, press releases and articles to examine the relationships and gender roles in Peranakan Chinese culture that led to the selection of the phoenix. Interviews with members of Peranakan associations, authors and organisations involved in the logo and branding decisions will also be conducted to supplement the investigation.The importance of this research is threefold. First, it provides deeper understanding of a recent, emerging trend in Peranakan Chinese culture that has not yet been analysed in greater depth. Secondly, the research heightens the understanding of how emblems are chosen and the power held by museums, academics, associations and organisations in shaping narratives and perceptions of a certain culture. Finally, it promotes an appreciation of Peranakan Chinese culture which is still in need of preservation to ensure its continuation and survival in the modern world.

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The Peranakan Phoenix: on how the phoenix became an emblem of the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore from the 1980-2020s

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Animal Symbolism in Chinese Culture

GÜLEZ

2023

Kültür Araştırmaları Dergisi

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İnsanlar yaşamın bir parçası olan hayvanlarla etkileşime geçtikçe onları gözlemlemiş ve hayvanların kendilerine özgü özellikleri ile alakalı olarak onlara bazı anlamlar yüklemişlerdir. Hayvanlara atfedilen bu anlamlar zaman içerisinde, insanların içinde yaşadığı coğrafyaya, kültürüne, inancına bağlı olarak sembolleşmiştir. Bu noktada insanlar yaşadıkları ortam ve olayların da etkisi altında kalarak, hayvanlara bazen yüce, bazen koruyucu, bazen güçlü, bazen de olumsuz anlamlar yüklemişlerdir. Hayvanlara atfedilen sembol ve anlamlar ilgili kültürün efsane, anlatı ve sanat eserlerinde yerini almıştır. Günümüzde yaygın bir biçimde kullanım alanı bulan hayvanların sembolik anlamları, Çin kültüründe önemli bir yer tutmaktadır. Bu çalışmada veri toplamak amacıyla Çince, İngilizce ve Türkçe açık erişim kaynaklarından elde edilen bilgiler ve bu alanda yapılmış çalışmalar kullanılarak, hayvanların farklı kültürlerdeki anlam ve sembolleri ele alınmış, özellikle Çin kültüründe öne çıkan bazı hayvanlar ve ifade ettiği anlamlar incelenerek, hayvan sembollerinin Çin toplum ve kültüründeki anlamlarının ve dönüşümlerinin yorumlanması amaçlanmıştır. Çin kültüründe var olan hayvan sembollerinin oluşmasında Çinlilerin dini inançlarının ve diğer uluslar ile olan etkileşimi ile antik dönem insanlarının doğayı gözlemleyerek oluşturduğu efsanelerin etkili olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Makalede, her hayvanla ilgili sembolik anlamları ele almak mümkün olmadığından; okuyucuya altı örnek hayvan üzerinden Çin’deki hayvan sembolizmine dair genel bir bakış sunulmuştur.

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Non-Human Creatures in Joseon Wangjo Sillok: Pragmatics, Myth and Morality

Sleziak

2023

Journal of Posthuman Studies

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From the modern point of view, The Annals of Joseon Dynasty (Joseon Wangjo Sillok 朝鮮王朝實錄)—one of the major literary windows into the discourse at the royal court of premodern and early modern Korea—may appear strongly anthropocentric. The nonhuman dimension is especially underutilized in research on the Joseon era whenever animals and legendary creatures are taken into consideration, as they have often served multiple functions in high-level discussions—for example, as exemplifications of moral judgments, sociocultural “otherness,” or purely within the frameworks of husbandry, taxation, and rural administration. Indeed, a closer look reveals that “miscellaneous” or even “posthuman” topics are often strongly connected with this-worldly attitudes of Joseon-era Confucian scholar officialdom. In this article, the pragmatic aspects of the “birds and beasts,”, including indigenous as well as Chinese nonhumans, and the influence their associated notions exerted on the theory and practice of Joseon’s Confucian statesmanship will be analyzed.

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Fenghuang and Phoenix: Translation of Culture

Cited by 3 publications

References 19 publications

The Peranakan Phoenix: on how the phoenix became an emblem of the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore from the 1980-2020s

The Peranakan Phoenix: on how the phoenix became an emblem of the Peranakan Chinese in Singapore from the 1980-2020s

Animal Symbolism in Chinese Culture

Non-Human Creatures in Joseon Wangjo Sillok: Pragmatics, Myth and Morality

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