Colorful Folk Customs Dictionary

Author: Xu Furong et al.
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Publish Date: 1995-12-01
Features: The "Illustrated Dictionary of Folk Customs" selects common and major folk customs with ethnic or regional characteristics from various ethnic groups in China, totaling 1,022 entries. Most of them are still popular among the people today, and a small number of customs that existed historically but have now disappeared are also included. The purpose is to enhance readers' understanding of Chinese culture and national conditions, promote mutual understanding among ethnic groups, and strengthen national unity. The dictionary uses modern Chinese as much as possible to compile each entry in a simple, concise, and accessible manner. Each headword is annotated with Pinyin. Each page is divided into two columns, displaying three to five entries, accompanied by two illustrations to achieve a combination of text and pictures, making it easier for readers to understand the customs and their characteristics, and to appreciate the beauty. The main entries of the dictionary are arranged in alphabetical order of Pinyin. An "Alphabetical Index of Headwords by Pinyin" and a "Stroke Index of Headwords" are provided before the main text for the convenience of readers.