Preface by Lang Ying Preface by Mark Bender Translator』S Foreword Preface by Daniel Kister Profile of the Author Introduction Chapter One The Genre and Traits ofUmesibenMama The Gelire of Umesiben Mama Ⅱ.Distinguishing Traits of Umesiben Mama Chapter Two Historical—Cultural OriginsofUmesibenMama Ⅰ.Epic and History Ⅱ.Donghai Jurchen History,Culture and Social Make up Ⅲ.The Donghai Jurchen Cultural Heritage Refected in Umesiben Mama Chapter Three Donghai Tribal Society in the Epic Ⅰ.Tribal Composition and Distribution Ⅱ.Tribal Regime Structures Ⅲ. TribalCulturalandSocialSystems Chapter Four Donghai Tribal Conflicts and Unification in the Epic Ⅰ.Tribal Conflicts Ⅱ.Umesiben』S Tribal Warfare Ⅲ.Tribal Unification Chapter Five Donghai Jurchen Shamans and Shamanhood in the Epic Ⅰ.Shaman Identity Ⅱ.Shamanic Trance，Possession，and Mystic Dreams Ⅲ.Shamanic Functions Chapter Six Donghai Jurehen Shamanic ldeology and Culture in the Epic Ⅰ.Shamanic Ideology Ⅱ.Shamanic Rituals Chapter Seven Donghai Jurchen Fishing.and—Hunting Lifestyles in the Epic Ⅰ.Ecological Environment Ⅱ.Modes ofLivelihood Ⅲ.Living CustomsChaper Eight Donghai Jurchen Marine Activities in the Epic Ⅰ.Sea Exploration Ⅱ.Umesiben』s Sea Expeditions Ⅲ.Donghai Jurchen Maritime Achievements Chapter Nine Literary Characteristics of Umesiben Mama Ⅰ.The Character of Umesiben as Literary Image Ⅱ.Ancient Ethnic Atmosphere of the Epic Ⅲ.Ⅰndigenous Poetic Language Ⅳ.Narrative Structure Chapter Ten The Ⅰnheritance of Umesiben Mama Ⅰ.Birth andAncient Transmission Ⅱ.Later Transmission Ⅲ.Modern Preservation Bibliography Appendix The Tale ofGranny Bai Index Afterword Afterword Series Acknowledgements
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