Chinese Festivals

Chinese Festivals provides an illustrated introduction to China's traditional festivals, firmly established as part of China's rich, diverse culture.

Liming Wei (Author)

9780521186599, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 25 August 2011

146 pages, 105 colour illus. 1 table
23 x 15.6 x 0.9 cm, 0.28 kg

One of the most distinctive features of Chinese culture is the great variety of unique festivals that has evolved over the course of China's long history. Chinese festivals are deeply rooted in popular tradition and despite China's many changes they remain firmly established as part of the country's vibrant culture. Chinese Festivals introduces a representative selection of these celebrated traditions with full color illustrations, providing a flavor of the diversity and development of traditional Chinese culture.

Introduction
1. Traditional festivals
2. Statutory festivals
3. Festivals of the Chinese people
Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Subject Areas: Cultural studies [JFC], Asian history [HBJF], Pageants, parades, festivals [ASZP]