Stories of marine animals

The name of China's national intangible cultural heritage: Stories of marine animals

Applicant: Dongtou County, Zhejiang Province

Project No.: 1055

Project No.: I - 111

Time of publication: 2011 (the third batch)

Category: Folk Literature

Region: Zhejiang Province

Type: new item

Applicant: Dongtou County, Zhejiang Province

Protection unit: association of folk artists in Dongtou District, Wenzhou City

Introduction to marine animal stories:

Applicant: Dongtou County, Zhejiang Province

Marine animal story is a folk story with marine animals as the protagonist. It is a special category and unique in China's animal stories. The formation and spread of marine animal stories in Dongtou has a history of at least 200 years. The immigrants of Dongtou archipelago come from southern Fujian and the surrounding counties of Wenzhou. Dongtou is the blend of Minnan culture and Dongou culture. Dongtou fishing ground is the second largest fishing ground in Zhejiang Province. The special historical origin and geographical advantages make the Dongtou marine animal stories come into being and spread.

The representative inheritor of Dongtou marine animal story is Chen Yichen, who was born in 1904. At present, there are more than ten old people who can tell such stories. In addition, among tour guides and students, many young people have learned to tell stories.

Marine animal stories play an important role: 1. Cognition. The story about the living habits of marine animals is a popular science textbook for marine animals. 2. The role of education. The distinct concept of right and wrong in the story has realistic enlightenment significance. 3. The function of reading. Marine animal stories are very popular among young readers. 4. Boosting effect on economic development.

The marine animal stories spread in Dongtou County have been concerned since the 1980s, and more than 200 of them have been collected. After their publication, they have received great repercussions. They have been praised by experts and scholars in the field of folk literature as "opening up a new field for China's folk stories" and "extremely valuable for the study of folk stories".