Sun Worship and Sun Myths: A Worldview of Primitive Culture

Author: Gao Fujiin
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: The topic of sun worship and sun mythology, whether studied vertically or horizontally, is extremely rare. Currently, systematic research in this field in our country is very limited. Of course, there are numerous related papers, but most of them are about the sun mythology of our country (including some exploration of sun worship). This book primarily discusses and analyzes the beliefs in sun worship and mythology worldwide from a historical perspective, in a macro and longitudinal manner. It represents an attempt at a preliminary, comprehensive, and systematic exploration of an important aspect of primitive religion and mythology—sun worship and sun mythology. The introduction and conclusion present some personal views on religion and culture, primitive culture and primitive beliefs, and their significant manifestation—sun worship, a natural deity belief. In my opinion, sun worship is an important component of primitive religion and even primitive culture. Research on this topic holds significant academic value and certain practical implications.