Grand View of Chinese Folk Festival Atmosphere

Author: Li Yuzhen
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The ethnic festival system and national time system have a highly significant impact on all aspects of social life in every ethnic group and country. Among them, ethnic traditional festivals hold a particularly prominent, even central, position both in the national time system and in the psychology of the general public. This book is a folk cultural work that reflects the traditional festival customs of the 56 ethnic groups in China. It provides a comprehensive representation of the origins, legends, celebratory activities, dietary customs, and other aspects of festival culture among the 56 ethnic groups in China. The book strives for novelty, using not only reference materials from written sources but also first-hand data from "fieldwork." In selecting specific festivals, it focuses on those with a significant influence, strong practical relevance, distinctive ethnic and local characteristics, and which serve as symbols of the respective ethnic groups. In terms of writing, it aims for typical examples, concise language, vivid narration, lively and engaging style, and easy-to-understand content, with a strong educational value and readability. Additionally, the book is accompanied by over 100 illustrations, making it a visually rich and complementary work.