Contemporary red and white festive rituals

Author: Zhang Jinsong
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: A Handbook for Folk Custom Enthusiasts. Red and White Festive Customs take the forms of interpersonal etiquette and rituals, embedding or containing folk beliefs, national philosophical thoughts, national arts, and national moral spirits as their content. Therefore, red and white festive customs are important carriers of national culture and spirit. The purpose of this book is to promote and advocate healthy, beneficial, and meaningful red and white festive customs that include elements of life and blessings, guiding traditional customs toward a higher level of development. To this end, the book introduces as much as possible the new trends in contemporary red and white festive customs, explores the continuation of historical virtues in the present day, and discusses ancient customs that should be inherited, developed, or infused with new content. It also analyzes and criticizes outdated and harmful customs, while making predictions about the future direction of various ritual cultures. To reach a broader readership, the book strives to embody the characteristics of being practical, informative, and engaging, catering to both the refined and the general audience.