The impression of China in the story collection of onethousand and one nights

Abstract

the story collection of Arabian Nights is the perfect embodiment of Arab people’s artistic talent and creativity. It has
contributed to the development of world culture and has an extremely important impact on world literature and art. It includes myths and
legends, fables, fairy tales, anecdotes, etc., covering all aspects of Arab societ y and people’s life in the middle ages. It is a precious material
for studying Arab history, culture, religion, language, art and folk customs. The Russian writer Gorky called it the “most magnificent
monument” in the history of folk literature in the world. The fi rst chapter is a brief introduction to the story collection and its translation in
China; The second and third chapter is the main part of this paper. Through the study of the impression of China in the world famous work
Arabian Nights, on the one hand, it helps readers understand and understand the ancient civilization and splendid culture of the Arab world;
On the other hand, by summing up the similarities between the two civilizations, it has promoted the communication and exchange between
the two civilizations, and strengthened the national self-confi dence and identity of the two peoples with mutual benefi t and mutual trust.