Legendary Ancestors, National Identity, and the Socialization of Children in Contemporary Vietnam

14 Pages Posted: 23 Sep 2014

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Nina Grigoreva

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow)

Date Written: September 22, 2014

Abstract

This paper analyses the connection between issues of national identity and the concept of the legendary ancestors (Progenitor Lạc Long Quân, Mother-Fairy Âu Cơ, and the Hùng Kings) in the process of children’s socialization in contemporary Vietnam. Educational products for kids such as books, cartoons, games, school teaching materials and different kinds of extracurricular activities are considered in terms of promoting the ‘Children of the Dragon, Grandchildren of the Fairy’ idea which interprets the essence of national identity for the young Vietnamese. The political objectives of the process, its achievements and its possible threats are also highlighted.

Keywords: Vietnam, national identity, myths and legends, ancestors, children’s socialization

JEL Classification: Z

Suggested Citation

Grigoreva, Nina, Legendary Ancestors, National Identity, and the Socialization of Children in Contemporary Vietnam (September 22, 2014). Higher School of Economics Research Paper No. WP BRP 62/HUM/2014, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2499489 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2499489

Nina Grigoreva (Contact Author)

National Research University Higher School of Economics (Moscow) ( email )

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Moscow, Moscow 119017
Russia

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