Legendary Chinese Festivals

Legendary Chinese Festivals
Author: Joey Yap
Publisher: Joey Yap Research Group
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2021-01-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9671739113

Chinese culture and heritage is rich and runs across a time frame of five thousand years. It was during this time that a variety of unique and varied celebrations began to grow roots. Despite China’s many changes Chinese festivals are deeply rooted in popular tradition. China amasses a vast area and consists of a number of ethnic groups that all come together as part of a vibrant cultural experience. Some of these festivals have developed into popular celebrations that are not only practiced in China, but also in many Chinese communities throughout the world. Much of the customs and traditions of its people vary by geography and ethnicity yet remain firmly established as part of the country’s vibrant culture. Over the years much of the festivals have evolved with the changes in the development of the Chinese civilization and as a consequence have become an integral part of the Chinese culture. As with time’s progression and the advent of science, technology and rapid globalisation many Chinese are no longer able to tell how their festivals originated which has in turn seen the gradual shedding of ethnic traditions for modern and universal ways. This is especially true of Chinese communities outside their homeland.

Discover The Chinese Culture

Discover The Chinese Culture
Author: Morris Rillie
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2021-07-09
Genre:
ISBN:

China is not only a country with a diverse culture and history but also has many interesting things for us to discover, including extremely special festivals not to be missed if you have the opportunity to set foot. Festivals in China possess their own beauty, always show the magnificence and impression that makes them attractive to tourists around the world. When you come here, you will witness and participate in many different activities, enjoy the colorful festival space of the country of billions of people. So what festivals do China have? What are the specific Chinese festival customs? When are the festivals held in China? You can explore the details in this book. Chapter by chapter, the volume describes the customs, legends, and dishes of each of the eight traditional Chinese holidays-the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival, the Qingming Festival, the Dragonboat Festival, the Qixi Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, the Double-Ninth Festival, and the Winter Solstice-exploring the ways in which they have evolved over time and diverged across geographical regions. The holidays also serve as a lens through which to study broader Chinese culture, the arc of China's historical periods, and the culture's most ingrained societal values

Stories from China

Stories from China
Author: Meiru Liu
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2014-01-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9781625750037

This book introduces ten most important traditional Chinese festivals, including the Spring Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, the Night of Sevens, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Winter Solstice, Laba Festival and Little New Year. Besides these, there are also cultural tips such as staying up all night on Spring Festival Eve, pasting the Spring Festival couplets, watching Spring Festival Gala, guessing the lantern riddles, 24 solar terms, Chinese people's sense of reunion, the special meanings of the number "9" and the ancestral worship ceremonies, etc.

Chinese Festivals

Chinese Festivals
Author: Liming Wei
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2011-08-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0521186595

Chinese Festivals provides an illustrated introduction to China's traditional festivals, firmly established as part of China's rich, diverse culture.

The Moon Maiden & Other Asian Folktales

The Moon Maiden & Other Asian Folktales
Author:
Publisher: China Books
Total Pages: 54
Release: 1993
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780835124942

An illustrated collection of twelve well-known myths, legends and fables from China and East Asia adapted for younger readers.

Food and Festivals of China

Food and Festivals of China
Author: Yan Liao
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Festivals
ISBN: 9781590848272

The ten volumes in this series aim to help readers explore China, the world's longest continuous civilisation, from its history to its present and its people to its landscapes. Each volume is self-contained.