globalization era. Through the literary works, they can adapt the concepts relied on the novel to be practiced in their real life.
2. For the students The writer hopes that this study will also be useful for the students. Reading
this study, the students will gain a lot of information related to the way how the major character preserves the Chinese Beliefs. It can help the students analyze
some extrinsic and intrinsic aspects of the novel. 3. For the researchers
This study will give an important contribution to the future research related to sociocultural-historical and psychological approach. Hence, the researcher can
observe and analyze some aspects of the novel with applying sociocultural- historical psychological approach. The writer hopes that this study will also
inspire other researchers to analyzing this remarkable novel.
1.5 Definition of Terms
In the last part of this chapter, I will explain some significant terms used in this study. The definition of terms is aimed at avoiding misconception about this
study.
1. Preservation
According to Webster Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language,
preservation is to keep something alive or in existences. For example; we will preserve our liberties as free men.
In this study, the significant things I want to preserve and keep the existence are Chinese Beliefs.
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2. Culture
Craig Storti in his book, Figuring Foreigners out: a Practical Guide 7, describes that culture is the shared assumptions, values, and beliefs of a group of
people, which result in characteristic behaviors. Culture consists of two essential aspects namely the invisible dimension assumptions, value, and beliefs and the
visible dimension behavior. Understanding the relations between the two dimensions is the key to preserving the culture. In this study, the writer focuses on
beliefs as one of the invisible dimension of culture.
3. Beliefs
According to Craig Storti 8 Beliefs are concepts of a way of life and work which people feel obliged to follow for the sake of proving their worth. It
guides people to organize their life so that individual can be typed of person. Belief is applied in the visible dimension behavior. In this study, the writer
focuses on Chinese Beliefs.
4. Chinese Beliefs
Eastern countries including China apply traditions in their life. Traditions have to be preserved in the beliefs, rituals, and customs. They believe in the
destiny is the result of their attitude in life. That is the main principle of Chinese Beliefs. Therefore, spiritualism is very important to guide the people in the good
destiny Storti 19. There are three main concepts of Chinese Beliefs namely Cosmology, Divination, Ancestor Worship
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