The difference between "fairy tales and folklore"

Fairy tales are a kind of folk literature. The collective oral creation of the ancients.

In China folklore, the protagonists of stories are generally famous with surnames, some are well-known figures in history, the events have a specific time and place, and some also involve major events of the country and the nation; The results of human activities or events are often associated with some historical and geographical phenomena and social customs, which often give people an illusion that it is real history.

2, the classification is different

Myth stories include ghost stories and deified the legend of heroes.

In China folk literature and art circles, the common method of legend classification is to divide legends according to the nature of their contents. There are three types of folklore: legends of people, legends of historical events and legends of local scenery.

3. Different meanings

The appearance of fairy tales shows the ancient people's resistance to natural forces and their pursuit of ideals. It is a spiritual sustenance, a yearning for human beings, and a realization of religion, which has a far-reaching influence on later literature and art.

In modern society, folk customs not only have noteworthy social functions and cultural significance, but also have charming artistic charm. But legend is not history, nor can it be equated with history, and its historical value cannot be compared with historical books.

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