Field Perspective - The Culture and Character of the Hakka People

Author: Zeng Xiangwei
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: The collection presented to you now consists of the results of fieldwork and reflections after returning. The structure follows a logical progression from the particular to the general, and from the concrete to the abstract:
Part 1: The Origins and Definition of the Hakka Clan. This article was written for the Meixian Conference in 1997 and was included in the book Where Do the Hakka Come From as the opening piece, thanks to the organizers' favor.
Part 2: Hakka Ancestor Worship and Religion, with three articles. The first article describes the Guan surname in Aizi. The second article examines the Hakka worldview through funerals, conducted in Tangkeng Town, Fengshun County. The third article discusses the survival strategies of the Hakka.
Part 3: Hakka Deity Worship. This is part of the study on the traditional social dynamics of the Hakka, based on fieldwork in a remote Hakka town in Shixing County, northern Guangdong.
Part 4: The Relationship Between the Hakka's Economy, Culture, and Character.
Part 5: Hakka Character. Explores the relationship between Hakka culture and character.
Part 6: Attempts at Reflection on Hakka Studies.