From Old Marriage, Funerals, and Weddings to New Rituals and Customs (A Social Map of China in the Past Hundred Years)

Author: Fei Xiaotong
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: This book showcases the inheritance and renewal of Chinese folk customs. It includes chapters on the inheritance of ancient rituals, the influence of Western fashion, the changes in customs brought by the Xinhai Revolution, the popularity of modern wedding and funeral rites, the consequences of "promoting the people and eliminating the bourgeoisie" and "breaking the old to establish the new," as well as new-era rituals and customs. The book features a rich variety of illustrations and concise, lively text. It is illustrated throughout, with images playing a dominant role, complementing and reinforcing the text. By looking at the images, we can see society, see China, compare the progress of Chinese society over a century, and compare the development of China over a century. We can see the past poverty and backwardness, and the present development and progress. It is a highly recommended popular read.