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Ting’s Chinese Folktale Type Index
Nai-tung Ting’s A Type Index of Chinese Folktales (1978) brings together material from oral tradition and major works of non-religious classical literature.
The title specifies a selected corpus. This reference should not be treated as a complete catalogue of Chinese myths, religions or narrative traditions.
Scope and reference practice
China · Tale types. The notes on recording evidence are editorial guidance for future use on this website.
| Reference | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Oral tradition | Identify the collection and version behind an entry, including locality, language and collection date where available. |
| Classical literature | Record the literary work and passage separately from any oral counterpart; the medium and documentary history matter. |
| Type references | Preserve Ting’s designation and the edition consulted. Check any proposed relationship to another type index explicitly. |
Using this reference
Compare plots and episode sequences in the texts. A shared title or character is only a starting point, especially where translation or literary adaptation has altered the narrative.
The links below identify the published reference or its official catalogue. This page provides an introduction; it does not reproduce the full index or assign classifications to narratives.
Each heading has a stable link for citation and future cross-referencing. Narrative associations will follow later analysis.
Sources and further reading
Ting, Nai-tung. A Type Index of Chinese Folktales: In the Oral Tradition and Major Works of Non-Religious Classical Literature. FF Communications 223. Helsinki: Academia Scientiarum Fennica, 1978.
The explanations are concise editorial summaries. Published identifiers are distinguished from this page’s reference headings and suggested recording practices.
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