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- Autumn (1)
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- Flowers; Folklore; Legends; Plants; Flower Folklore: Plant Folklore; Society for Lifelong Learning; Western Kentucky University Libraries; Lisa K. Miller (1)
- Herbs; Herbal Remedies; Herbs - History; Herbs - Medicinal Uses; Society for Lifelong Learning at Western Kentucky University; Lisa K. Miller (1)
- Mid-Autumn Festival (1)
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- Moon (1)
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The Moon Festival And The Stories Behind, Haiwang Yuan
The Moon Festival And The Stories Behind, Haiwang Yuan
DLPS Faculty Publications
A presentation that traces the evolution of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Moon Festival with regard to the elements that were added to the myth of the moon fairy and other elements needed for the celebration of the festival such as the moon cake and examines the differences between the Western and Chinese view of and attitude toward the Moon in history through English and Chinese literature.
The Folklore Of Flowers, Lisa Karen Miller
The Folklore Of Flowers, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
This presentation was prepared for WKU's Society for Lifelong Learning. It relates history and folklore of a variety of flowers, including their use in folk medicine, as food, and other stories and beliefs.
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
The Folklore Of Herbs, Lisa Karen Miller
DLPS Faculty Publications
Take a walk through the herb gardens of history and find out what our ancestors knew (and thought they knew) about herbs and their uses for medicine, beauty, and even love. The presentation compares ancient beliefs to current scientific evidence and reveals the places where they intersect.