Overview of Chinese Customs

Author: Yang Cuntian
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This is an elective course textbook written for foreign friends and students with intermediate and above Chinese proficiency, but the content covered in the book is also highly valuable for a broad range of Chinese folk customs enthusiasts and researchers. The book consists of 13 chapters, providing a detailed introduction to various Chinese etiquette, customs, and habits, including social interactions, life events, cuisine, clothing, architecture and housing, transportation, business and trade, marriage and weddings, family and lineage, folk beliefs, traditional festivals, funerals, and recreational competitions. The author not only elaborates on the unique characteristics of customs and etiquette across different regions in China but also examines their formation from a historical perspective. The content is rich and highly readable.