The Image of Horse in the Chinese Folk Prints “Jiama” of Yunnan Province: its Functions, Iconography, Origin
https://doi.org/10.25281/2072-3156-2015-0-6-42-47
Abstract
The article deals with the figure of flying horse appearing in the jiamas, Chinese folk prints of Yunnan province. The author examines the ceremonial function of these prints and the significance of the magic horse for the culture of the people of Bai. The article offers a hypothesis of origin of the Pegasus image in the folk prints of Yunnan.
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Yatsenko K.V. The Image of Horse in the Chinese Folk Prints “Jiama” of Yunnan Province: its Functions, Iconography, Origin. Observatory of Culture. 2015;(6):42-47. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25281/2072-3156-2015-0-6-42-47
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