Chinese culture : Festivals /
Wang Xuewen.
Chinese culture : Festivals / Wang Xuewen. - n.p. : China Intercontinental Press, n.d. - 213 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Preface --
Festive China --
Origins of Festivals --
Colorful Chinese Festivals --
Festivals and Chinese Culture --
Tenacious Memories --
The Spring Festival --
The Dragon Boat Festival --
China's National Day --
Holy Sacrifice --
The Tomb-sweeping Day --
The Festival of the Dead Spirits --
Eid al-Adha --
Festival Revelry --
Shehuo Performances --
The Water Splashing Festival --
The Torch Festival --
The Rhythm of Production --
The Double Second Festival --
The Nadam Fair --
The Sea Opening and Closing Festivals --
Social Maintenance --
The Mid-autumn Festival --
The Drum Worship Festival --
The Nadun Festival --
In Praise of Life --
Children's Day --
The Sisters' Festival --
The Double Ninth Festival --
Singing for Love --
The Double Seventh Festival --
The Double Third Festival --
The Mao Festival --
Epilogue: Rediscovering Festivals --
Postscript --
References --
Appendix --
Chronologicai Table of the Chinese Dynasties.
9787508527185
Festivals--China.
China--Social life and customs.
China --Description and travel
DS 712 / W36C
Chinese culture : Festivals / Wang Xuewen. - n.p. : China Intercontinental Press, n.d. - 213 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Preface --
Festive China --
Origins of Festivals --
Colorful Chinese Festivals --
Festivals and Chinese Culture --
Tenacious Memories --
The Spring Festival --
The Dragon Boat Festival --
China's National Day --
Holy Sacrifice --
The Tomb-sweeping Day --
The Festival of the Dead Spirits --
Eid al-Adha --
Festival Revelry --
Shehuo Performances --
The Water Splashing Festival --
The Torch Festival --
The Rhythm of Production --
The Double Second Festival --
The Nadam Fair --
The Sea Opening and Closing Festivals --
Social Maintenance --
The Mid-autumn Festival --
The Drum Worship Festival --
The Nadun Festival --
In Praise of Life --
Children's Day --
The Sisters' Festival --
The Double Ninth Festival --
Singing for Love --
The Double Seventh Festival --
The Double Third Festival --
The Mao Festival --
Epilogue: Rediscovering Festivals --
Postscript --
References --
Appendix --
Chronologicai Table of the Chinese Dynasties.
9787508527185
Festivals--China.
China--Social life and customs.
China --Description and travel
DS 712 / W36C