Research on Tujia Traditional Systems and Culture

Author: Song Shiping
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Publish Date: 2005-08-10
Features: Although we can regard institutions and culture as two relatively independent theoretical concepts and research fields, we should not overlook the close connection between them. Based on this understanding, this book attempts to combine institutional analysis with cultural description to comprehensively present the full picture of the traditional institutions and culture of the Tujia people. Focusing on the cultural layer of ideas, the book primarily explores the spiritual aspects of traditional Tujia culture, covering religious belief culture, festival and ritual culture, funeral custom culture, folk art culture, as well as clothing and food culture. Conflicts between institutions and culture often occur when they are inconsistent, uncoordinated, or hostile. Institutions and culture are two interconnected systems. Institutions are the order and rules of humanity, human groups, and human society, while culture is the spiritual home, the home of ideas, and the home of knowledge for humanity, human groups, and human society.