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Rabbit Visits the Dragon Palace: A Korea-Adapted, Buddhist Tale from India
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January 23, 2006
The modern Korean folktale Rabbit Visits the Dragon Palace (Choi tale type 39), a variant of AaTh 91: Monkey (Cat) Who Left His Heart at Home, derives from a jataka, or Indian tale about the preexistent life of the Buddha, called the Vanarajataka (Monkey Birth Story). Introduced into East Asia through a collection of jatakas translated into Chinese in the third century, this tale became adapted to Korean culture at an early date, possibly by the seventh century. The Korean variant has features which distinguish it from other East Asian versions, making it in the authors opinion the most highly adapted variant of all the East Asian versions of the tale type.
Published Online: 2006-01-23
Published in Print: 2004-03-04
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