World Commemorative Festival Almanac

Author: Zeng Qiangwu, Tang Shaobin
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: "The World's Festivals and Almanac" is rich in content and innovative in format. The book categorizes the festivals and it collects based on their nature and regional characteristics, dividing them into ten parts: History and Politics, War and Peace, Environmental Protection and Meteorology, Science and Technology and Culture, Education and Careers, Family and Society, Health and Medicine, Culture and Art, Festivals and Folk Customs, and Commerce and Tourism. Under each category, it further divides them by region and then arranges them in chronological order of the festival dates, making the entries clear and easy to search. The festivals and introduced in the book are carefully selected by the authors, not only reflecting distinct contemporary features but also considering the traditional and historical significance of these special occasions. Especially in the section on Commerce and Tourism, the book collects most of the national and regional festivals established in China since the reform and opening-up. These festivals are closely tied to local social and economic development, integrating commercial and tourism functions, showcasing local characteristics, and promoting the openness and progress of local communities. Such comprehensive collection and introduction of such festivals are rarely seen in other festival almanacs. Additionally, the book includes detailed lists of international and domestic, national and ethnic traditional festivals, and new Chinese commercial and tourism festivals, all arranged in chronological order. It also provides a detailed lunar and solar calendar from 2003 to 2014. The clear organization and thorough introduction of this book offer convenience to all readers who urgently need or are interested in learning about world festivals and. Therefore, it serves not only as a reference book to help readers understand the origins, customs, and etiquette of specific festivals but also as a tool to help them find and verify the exact dates of festivals and.