China Folk Custom Compendium - (Birth and Rearing Chronicle) (Birth and Rearing Chronicle)

Author: Wan Jianzhong
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: This book is divided into nine chapters: Reproductive Worship and Childbirth Customs, Customs During Pregnancy, Childbirth Customs, Birth Rituals and Feeding Customs, Celebrations and Naming Customs for the Full Moon and First Birthday, Belief Activities in Child-Rearing, Customs in Infant and Toddler Care, Folk Education Customs, and Adult Rituals and Birthday Customs. It details the operational processes of folk customs related to procreation and describes their manifestations. The author, in their writing, pays attention to both the consistency and unity of the connotations of folk procreation customs and their regional differences. When describing the procreation customs of various ethnic groups, they incorporate many folk songs, ballads, stories, and interesting anecdotes, which are rich in local sentiment, dialect, and flavor, enhancing the readability of the book.