Chinese Folk Customs BSF069
$9.95
Chinese folk customs are formed under unique Chinese geographical, social and historical environments and cultural traditions. Importance is attached to seasonal festivals that emphasize family reunion, such as the New Year's Eve Vigil, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival. This book is a selection of a hundred examples of ancient Chinese customs from dozens of classical works. They are rewritten in modern Chinese and English and cover customs of seasonal festivals, customs of marriage, funeral, pregnancy, delivery and child-rearing, customs concerning beliefs, worship and taboo, customs of socialization, customs involving clothing, food and architecture, and customs of commerce and trade. In simplified Chinese characters and English.
Paperback, Simplified Chinese character, Pinyin & English, 259 Pages, 5.7" x 8.25"








