Research on Folk Customs of the Seasons and Ancient Novels

Author: Li Daohuo
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: This book focuses on the symbiotic interaction between folklore and fiction, analyzing the origins, backgrounds, and meanings of festivals such as Cold Food Day, Shangsi, Dragon Boat Festival, Qixi, and Double Ninth Festival. It also examines ancient literary motifs derived from these customs, such as the stories of the girl-bird, the two sisters, and secret marriages, as well as the transformation from folk phenomena to literary imagery.