The narration studies in the West was initially focused on texts, including their origin and transmission. Later, elements such as story-tellers and context were included with many theories and approaches, roughly forming two trends of studies： literature and sociology-anthropology. With the development and exchanges of narration studies among the western countries, the mid 20^th century witnessed the integration of different approaches, the transformation of studies and the rise of ethnographic narration. As one of the leading figures of ethn...
