A Comprehensive History of Chinese Customs: The Song Dynasty Volume: The Song Dynasty Volume

Author: Xu Jijun
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Publishing Date: 2001-11-01
Features: The connotation of customs is extremely broad, involving many aspects of material and spiritual life. Research works on this topic have varied in scope over the years. After numerous discussions, we have strived for innovation while carefully absorbing the achievements of previous scholars. Based on their content and form, we have categorized customs into major areas such as diet, clothing, housing, transportation, marriage, funeral rites, birthday celebrations, health care, social interactions, economic production, entertainment, and religious beliefs. We have also made efforts to explore the fundamental characteristics and evolutionary patterns of customs in each era. This book is divided into twelve volumes according to historical periods: Primitive Society, Xia and Shang Dynasties, Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou Dynasties, Qin and Han Dynasties, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Five Dynasties, Song, Liao, Jin, and Western Xia, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and the Republic of China. It aims to comprehensively and systematically reflect the historical trajectory of Chinese customs. As for the chapter arrangements in each volume, we have adhered to the principle of "seeking common ground while preserving minor differences" to strive for an accurate representation of the customs of each era.
The connotation of customs is extremely broad, involving many aspects of material and spiritual life. Research works on this topic have varied in scope over the years. After numerous discussions, we have strived for innovation while carefully absorbing the achievements of previous scholars. Based on their content and form, we have categorized customs into major areas such as diet, clothing, housing, transportation, marriage, funeral rites, birthday celebrations, health care, social interactions, economic production, entertainment, and religious beliefs. We have also made efforts to explore the fundamental characteristics and evolutionary patterns of customs in each era. This book is divided into twelve volumes according to historical periods: Primitive Society, Xia and Shang Dynasties, Western Zhou and Eastern Zhou Dynasties, Qin and Han Dynasties, Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Five Dynasties, Song, Liao, Jin, and Western Xia, Yuan, Ming, Qing, and the Republic of China. It aims to comprehensively and systematically reflect the historical trajectory of Chinese customs. As for the chapter arrangements in each volume, we have adhered to the principle of "seeking common ground while preserving minor differences" to strive for an accurate representation of the customs of each era.