History of Chinese Customs

Author: Zhang Liangcai
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: China has specialized works on customs, such as Ying Shao's Fengsu Tongyi from the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhou Chu's Fengtu Ji from the Jin Dynasty, and Zong Ling's Jingchu Shoushi Ji from the Liang Dynasty. Some discuss customs of a particular time, while others focus on customs of a specific place. However, no comprehensive work has been seen that covers the customs of China over its five thousand years across different times and places. With this comprehensive work, Zhang Liangcai begins this tradition. Standing on a modern perspective and based on a modern vision, Zhang's "comprehensive history of customs" is indeed the pioneer. The customs of that time differ from those of this time, and the customs of the past differ from those of today. By reading the customs of that time and the past, one can understand the strengths and weaknesses of the customs of this time and today.
Recommended Readers:
- Folklorists or researchers in folk culture
- Enthusiasts or researchers of folk culture
- Enthusiasts or researchers of the history of folk culture
- Historians of culture and natural history
- Leaders or critics of current trends
- Students from primary, secondary, and high schools who value folk customs in literary creation may form a school of thought called "Folk Customism."
- Those who value folk customs in painting may form a painting school called "Folk Custom Painting."
- Those who value folk customs in music and singing may form a genre called "Folk Custom Song."