Good Fortune for a Hundred Years: An Illustrated Look at Ancient Marriage Culture

Author: Chen Jiang
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Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: In recent years, the study of ancient social life and folk culture has garnered increasing attention. This is not only because, as people trace and review the vast historical panorama, daily life aspects such as clothing, food, shelter, transportation, marriage, funerals, seasonal festivals, and health and entertainment often stand out as vivid and richly diverse highlights. It is also because there is no insurmountable gap between history and reality. This series provides categorized introductions and discussions on various aspects of ancient Chinese social life and folk culture. The books feature a wealth of ancient artifacts and historical images, aiming to give readers a fundamental understanding of the complex aspects of ancient life through a visual and illustrative, image-rich format. Since the first collection published on clothing, food, shelter, transportation, and recreational activities, we now present the second collection with four new titles, covering marriage, funerals, seasonal customs, and health. The writing of each book adheres to engaging, concise, and fluent language while maintaining a rigorous academic attitude. It offers accurate historical accounts and appropriate theoretical analysis of particularly important and typical life phenomena. Therefore, readers interested in exploring the history of ancient Chinese social life can use this as an entry point for their research.