Introduction
The purpose of this research paper proposal plan is to lay an outline for the final research paper that will aim at analyzing the Chinese mirror mythology with specific interest on the concept of creation. Chinese mythology refers to the myths that existed in the ancient geographic region of china which consist of tales in Chinese among other languages, but the inclusion of the mirror concept in Chinese mythologies classifies everything into two, where one section existence is dependent on the other one. The concept of creation has increasingly become of importance in every culture; hence, conducting research on the Chinese mythology on creation is of significance, as it will enlighten people on how the Chinese people believe they came into existence.
The Chinese mirror mythology on creation when compared to other stories from different cultures will offer an inclusive and consistent view considering that there exist around five main views of creation in china. Therefore, the core aim of this paper will be to link the cultural manner in which the Chinese people are leading their lives to the mythologies that explain the beliefs of their creation. The paper will entail a number of research questions, which include:
What the Chinese mythology has to say regarding the creation of the Chinese people?
What is the relationship of the Chinese creation mythology to the culture of the way of life of the Chinese people?
The exploration of this research topic will mainly be based on secondary China's creation and origin myths: Cross-cultural explorations in oral and written traditions, Religion in Chinese societies and The Art of China of 1973, Rosenberg World Mythology of 1999, Ollhoff book on Chinese Mythology of 2011.
Research Plan
This research plan will make it possible for sequential schedule of the tasks in addition to good time management; hence, eliminating errors in the flow of the paper. In writing of the research paper, the first step will involve conducting analysis on the existing studies on Chinese mirror mythology with specific focus on the creation myths, as this will provide a more detailed understanding on the topic. Utilization of the allocated time for the research is of utter importance considering that one needs to set time for the topic selection and background studies, stating of the problem statements among other tasks. Other tasks that need to be addressed in designing of the research paper proposal plan include the determination of research methodology, review of the literature and the analysis and presentation of findings. The table below constitutes the summary of the research proposal plan on Chinese mirror mythology with specific focus on creation myths.
Research Plan Table
Bibliography
Leeming, David Adams, and David Adams Leeming. Creation myths of the world: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO, 2010.
