Ancient Chinese rituals and customs

Author: Wang Weimin
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Publish Date: 1997-09-01
Features: China has long been renowned as the "Land of Etiquette" in the world. Etiquette refers to the social rules and moral norms that people follow in various activities of daily life, production, and social interaction. These rules and norms require certain rituals and formalities to be expressed. Over the years, these rituals and norms have accumulated, spread, gradually evolved, and been followed as widely recognized social customs, also known as etiquette customs. For thousands of years, as Chinese society has developed, various etiquette customs have continuously emerged, evolved, transformed, and changed, gradually forming a comprehensive cultural pattern that permeates all levels and aspects of society. Understanding ancient etiquette customs not only helps in studying the conditions of ancient society but also holds practical significance for promoting positive social customs and building China's contemporary material and spiritual civilization. For adult readers with higher cultural backgrounds and experts, whose individual professional knowledge is always limited, this series remains a high-quality and reliable source of cultural knowledge for adults. The predecessor of this series covered 110 topics, involving all aspects of history and culture, jointly published by The Commercial Press, the Central Party School Press, Tianjin Education Press, and Shandong Education Press. Now, the editorial board has reorganized the categories and determined ten major categories: archaeology, history and geography, philosophy, culture, education, science and technology, military, economy, literature and art, and sports, covering over 100 topics, exclusively published by The Commercial Press. Each topic has also expanded from the original 50,000 words to about 80,000 words, with richer content and more detailed descriptions.