From“Common Folklore ethnography” to “The StudyWay of Folklore ethnography”
Qin Zhong
Abstract:In recent years, with the reflection on ethnography styles in anthropo logy, the community of folklore has been making active reflection on folklore e t hnography styles. But only the theory and practice of Liu Tieliang's “Representa tive Culture - Oriented” style indicates the difference of ethnography, which ha s special theoretical meaning. The character of folklore decides the division o f folklore ethnography with the proper layers. Today, with the rebound of folkl or e, we should allow “Common Folklore ethnography” and “the Study Way of Folkl ore ethnography” to live and develop together, so they can makes the knowledge of fo lklore combine with the society with better opportunities and channels and real ize the great development of folklore.
Key words:folklore ethnography, Representative Culture - Orient ed style, Common Folklore ethnography, the Study Way of Folklore ethnography