Beijing Folk Customs in a Hundred Pictures (Treasure Edition)

Author: (Qing) Anonymous, Wang Kefou, Wang Hongyin, Xu Haiyan (Translation)
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Publishing Date: 2003-02-01
Features: A Hundred Pictures of Beijing Folk Customs is a precious Qing Dynasty folk artist's drawing manuscript preserved in the National Library. The illustrations in this book are all created by folk artists, featuring meticulous details and lifelike depictions. The subjects illustrated include traditional Chinese medicine pulse-taking, stilts, juggling flying forks, newspaper carriers with backpacks, candle makers, and more. They vividly reflect the reality of Beijing's folk customs during the late Qing Dynasty, possessing both historical and artistic value. The accompanying text for the illustrations is lively and distinctive, complementing the artwork perfectly. It offers great assistance to modern researchers studying social customs, folk arts and storytelling, acrobatic performances, and traditional clothing of that era. In addition to preserving the original book's characteristics, an English translation has been added, making this a bilingual (Chinese-English) illustrated book on folk customs. It not only serves to pass down traditional culture but also functions as a textbook for promoting outstanding Chinese culture to the world.