Chinese Festival Culture Series The Spring Festival
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Chinese Festival Culture Series The Spring Festival
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Author : Li Song
language : en
Publisher: Paths International Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Spring Festival written by Li Song and has been published by Paths International Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Social Science categories.
The Spring Festival is the most important day for Chinese people and it truly creates a carnival for unification of family members and for celebration at the end of a year. This book introduces the origin, development, and traditions of the Spring Festival in detail and offers readers a panoramic view of this festival. Many people know the Spring Festival but don't have the first hand resources regarding to its history and features. This book tells the stories behind its name and lets readers get insight into it The author covers nearly every aspect of the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival in ethnic minorities of China and overseas Chinese diasporas is also included, which is often absent in other books on this subject.CONTENTSThe Origin of the Spring FestivalLegends of the Spring FestivalThrough the Spring FestivalThe Customs of the Spring FestivalExotic Customs of the MinoritiesThe Spring Festival in Modern ChinaThe Spring Festival AbroadThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Chinese Festival Culture Series 10 Volumes
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Author : Song Li
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series 10 Volumes written by Song Li and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with History categories.
China is an ancient culture, but it is also a diverse culture and this series of 10 books celebrate the diversity of Chinese festival culture. Each book explores and reveals insights into Chinese festivals and their origins. The books discuss the origins of each festival and the lives they celebrate. In particular, they highlight the unique tapestry of modern Chinese life while exploring the rich and ancient culture of the Chinese people. Each book is beautifully illustrated and provides a detailed examination of each festival. The series is unique in exploring the festivals of ethnic groups in China with their unique celebrations which are less well known outside China. Each book brings to life the long standing heritage of the Chinese people they examine and the joy of their festivals. This series is an essential resource for anyone keen to explore the rich diversity of China's festival culture and includes the following: The Festival of February the Second * The Festival of March the Third * The Lantern Festival * The Maguai Festival of the Zhuang People * The Peony Festival * The Saizhuang Festival of Yi Ethnic Group * The Sister Rice Festival * The Spring Festival * The Tibetan Calendar New Year * The Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Series: Chinese Festival Culture) [Subject: Subject: Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies]
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Author : 李松
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
written by 李松 and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with China categories.
"Li Song, the director of the Folk Literature and Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture as the chief editor [of the series]"--Page 183.
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Lantern Festival
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Author : Li Song
language : en
Publisher: Paths International Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Lantern Festival written by Li Song and has been published by Paths International Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Social Science categories.
Lantern Festival is the first full-moon of the first lunar month in China. The book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, and traditions of the Lantern Festival and techniques of producing lanterns. This book shows the ultimate beauty of ancient Chinese decorative arts. Lanterns symbolize the raising of hope like sunrise and colorful lanterns with a background of full-moon at night represent peace, tranquility and harmony. Thus, the Lantern Festival is an irreplaceable part of Chinese festivals.This book not only describes the origin, design, production for each kind of lantern, but also explains lantern riddles and interesting stories hidden behind lanterns, which are appealing to readers. CONTENTSThe Origin and the Legends of the Lantern Festival The Development of the Lantern FestivalThe Customs of the Lantern FestivalUnique Customs in Different RegionsThe Lantern Festival of Minority Ethnic GroupsThe Lantern Festival in Other CountriesThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Tomb Sweeping Day
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Author : Li Song
language : en
Publisher: Paths International Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Tomb Sweeping Day written by Li Song and has been published by Paths International Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Social Science categories.
The Tomb-Sweeping Day is the festival commemorating ancestors and making sacrifices to gods and saints. This book introduces the origin, inheritance, traditions and varied forms of the Tomb-Sweeping Day.The Tomb-Sweeping Day is to show respect to ancestors and gods and saints worshipped from generation to generation so it deserves to be highlighted and enjoy the same status of importance with the Spring Festival in China. The Tomb-Sweeping Day is seen as a significant component of Confucianism to show the filialness and loyalty of Chinese people. Many folk tales and legends of sagacious heroes are the prototype of sacred ceremonies during the Tomb-Sweeping Day and they are vividly narrated in this book. CONTENTSOriginDisseminationCustomsDistinctive Festive PlacesThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Chinese Festivals
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Author : Liming Wei
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-25
Chinese Festivals written by Liming Wei and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-25 with Art categories.
Chinese Festivals provides an illustrated introduction to China's traditional festivals, firmly established as part of China's rich, diverse culture.
Stories From China
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Author : Meiru Liu
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-01-31
Stories From China written by Meiru Liu and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-31 with categories.
This book introduces ten most important traditional Chinese festivals, including the Spring Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, the Night of Sevens, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Winter Solstice, Laba Festival and Little New Year. Besides these, there are also cultural tips such as staying up all night on Spring Festival Eve, pasting the Spring Festival couplets, watching Spring Festival Gala, guessing the lantern riddles, 24 solar terms, Chinese people's sense of reunion, the special meanings of the number "9" and the ancestral worship ceremonies, etc.
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Maguai Festival Of The Zhuang People
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Author : Li Song
language : en
Publisher: Paths International Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Maguai Festival Of The Zhuang People written by Li Song and has been published by Paths International Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Social Science categories.
The Maguai Festival of the Zhuang people literally means 'worshipping frog to pray for peace, harmony and a good harvest for the upcoming year' in the Zhuang language since the frog is deemed as an incarnation of gods. The book introduces the cultural background of the Zhuang people, the origin, development, dissemination of the Maguai Festival and its customs including attire, the singing of ballads, performing dances, special food and exquisite Zhuang handicrafts. The ethnic minority of Zhuang has a comparably large population in China and Zhuang culture is an important part of Chinese civilization. Zhuang people have a unique lifestyles including ethnic costumes, folk singing and dancing, special cuisine and indigenous religions. All these cultural elements can be observed in the Maguai Festival and hence this book. This book almost covers all aspects of the characteristic culture of Zhuang people, which is less known to the rest of the world but should not be neglected. The book aims to offer a panoramic view of Zhuang culture to a global audience. CONTENTSCulture and Nature History and DevelopmentCustoms for the Maguai Festival Places Famous for Celebrating the Maguai FestivalThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Peony Festival
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Author : Li Song
language : en
Publisher: Paths International Ltd
Release Date : 2015-02-28
Chinese Festival Culture Series The Peony Festival written by Li Song and has been published by Paths International Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-28 with Social Science categories.
Peony Festival originates from Luoyang, Henan Province of China and is a global carnival gathering all kinds of peony plants. This book introduces the ecological and biological features of peony, the historic and current profile of its birthplace Luoyang, the activities and procedures of the Peony Festival in Luoyang and Peony Festivals in other regions of China.Many festivals are dedicated to our ancestors, natural landscapes, or cultural events but few of them concentrate on one species of plant. Audiences may wonder why and how people celebrate the festival to celebrate peony and this is explored in this book The book combines all elements related to the Peony Festival into one single volume such as the biological features of peony, the natural and cultural beauty of peony, the historic background of the peony capital Luoyang and the activities of the Peony Festival. This book can be seen as an encyclopedia of peony culture to promote the peony's status as being the national flower of China.CONTENTSNational Flower PeonyThe Capital of Peony: LuoyangLuoyang Peony FestivalPeony Festivals in Other Regions of ChinaThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Chinese Festivals Part 1 Chinese New Year Spring Festival Chun Jie Learn Chinese History Language And Culture Easy Mandarin Chinese Reading Practice Lessons For Beginners Simplified Chinese Character Edition
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Author : Yiyi Zuo
language : zh-CN
Publisher:
Release Date : 2024-05-17
Chinese Festivals Part 1 Chinese New Year Spring Festival Chun Jie Learn Chinese History Language And Culture Easy Mandarin Chinese Reading Practice Lessons For Beginners Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyi Zuo and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-17 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Learn the journey of 5,000 years of Chinese history. Easy book in the Chinese History series provides you general details (学习中国历史的基础知识) of a dedicated topic, such as a ruling dynasty, from Chinese history. These books are designed for the beginner students of Mandarin Chinese. There are about 20 chapters in each of the books. All the chapter provides details of the selected topic in different but apparently in similar terms. Hence, these books are perfect for not just learning Chinese history, but also for improving Chinese reading skills. Don't rush while reading the lessons. Take your time and read slowly-slowly. The lessons are fairly easy and you'll understand them. Have patience.: )