A History of Chinese Customs (Illustrated Treasury Edition)

Author: Zhang Liangcai
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: There are specialized works on customs in China, such as Ying Shao's Tongyi Fuyi from the Eastern Han Dynasty, Zhou Chu's Fengtu Ji from the Jin Dynasty, and Zong Ling's Jingchu Shishiji from the Liang Dynasty. Some discuss customs of a particular time, while others focus on customs of a specific region. However, no comprehensive book has been written on the customs of all times and places in China over its 5,000-year history. With this comprehensive book, Zhang Liangcai has pioneered this field. From a modern perspective and based on a modern vision, Zhang's Comprehensive History of Customs truly stands as the founding master. Customs of that time differ from those of this time, and customs of the past differ from those of today. By reading customs of that time and the past, one can understand the successes and failures of customs of this time and today.
Recommended Readers:
- Folklorists or researchers in the field of folklore
- Enthusiasts or researchers of folk culture
- Enthusiasts or researchers of the history of folk culture
- Historians and scholars of traditional culture
- Leaders or critics of contemporary trends
- Students (primary, secondary, and high school) who emphasize folk customs in literary creation may form a genre called "Folk Customism"
- Artists who emphasize folk customs in painting may form a painting style called "Folk Custom Painting"
- Musicians and singers who emphasize folk customs may create a musical genre called "Folk Custom Song"