Folktales of West lake area

Abstract

This article presents a study into folktales of West Lake area setting in a relationship with folklore. On the basic of the folk literature and folk art treasure and from the aspect of oral tales which are passed down from one generation to another and collected by researchers, the author divide them into three groups: Names and places; characters; and anecdotes. It is shown that, the folktales of West Lake area considered as a part of the folk literature plays an important role in the folklore and traditional culture.