Customs in Flux (Tradition and Customs)

Author: Chen Laisheng
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: Institutional Civilization and Chinese Society. Our ancestors, throughout the long and continuous history, developed various beliefs and achieved unparalleled wisdom, gradually forming rich and distinctive folk customs. These customs, in turn, took diverse forms and, along with laws, morals, and other social norms, played a strong restraining role in ancient Chinese society. Some styles and habits remained consistent with ancient Chinese society. Under the influence of custom and tradition, people lived according to these norms from generation to generation, naturally and unknowingly, though often without fully understanding why. So, let us explore together the ancient Chinese people's understanding of the origin of human life, their views on marriage and love, and their attitudes toward death. Let us learn about the inescapable social rituals and life norms, and delve into the seemingly real yet illusory folk beliefs.