Qing Su Ji Wen

Author: (Japanese) Nakagawa Tadayoshi, edited by Fang Ke, translated by Sun Xuailing
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a survey record published two centuries ago in Japan about the traditional folk customs and social conditions in China's Jiang, Zhe, and Fujian regions during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. It covers various aspects such as daily life customs, etiquette, education, and religion. Because it was obtained directly from ordinary Qing Dynasty merchants by the Japanese government, the records are detailed and include specific illustrations of various objects. It is highly distinctive among preserved historical documents. The book comprehensively and comprehensively presents the social conditions of China at that time, especially the actual lives of ordinary people, making it a valuable historical material for studying Qing Dynasty society and the inheritance of ancient Chinese customs. Additionally, it provides insights into Japan's relationship with the Qing Dynasty during the Edo period and the evolution of modern Sino-Japanese trade. This book not only offers rich reference materials for researchers and professionals in fields such as literature, history, folklore, and Su Xing but is also an important and collectible book for those interested in historical documents.