Hakka

Author: Dong Li
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is part of the "Lingnan Culture Knowledge Series." The series is a comprehensive collection of knowledge about Lingnan culture, covering a wide range of topics such as politics, history, society, culture, economy, natural resources, personalities, events, and folk customs in the Lingnan region. The text is easy to understand and lively, with approximately 30 historical illustrations included in each book. It has received rave reviews from readers and positive affirmation from experts, making it an outstanding publication that truly embodies "excellent quality and effectiveness." It serves as an "encyclopedia for the masses" in popularizing Lingnan culture. This book focuses on the Hakka people, introducing their folk customs, traditions, Hakka dialect, traditional residential architecture like the Hakka round-tower enclosures, Hakka cuisine and snacks, as well as Hakka literature and arts.
Lingnan culture is a distinctive, vibrant, and colorful regional culture within the Chinese nation's cultural landscape, and its development and utilization have garnered societal attention. While the "Lingnan Treasury" has served as a platform for the exploration, compilation, and research of its rich content, it is primarily academic in nature and does not fulfill the role of popularization. Additionally, due to its editorial guidelines and format, it cannot encompass all the nuanced aspects of Lingnan culture. To build Guangdong into a cultural powerhouse, it is essential for the general public to first gain an understanding of its local culture. Therefore, it is necessary to publish a series of popular readers to fulfill this task. The motivation behind the publication of the "Lingnan Culture Knowledge Series" stems from this need. As such, the series can be seen as a supplement and extension of the "Lingnan Treasury."
The series adopts the form of popular literature, with broad and diverse topics, aiming for concise and engaging text complemented by illustrations. It seeks to integrate knowledge with readability, making it a series that the public enjoys and finds valuable.