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Autore |
Song Li |
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Titolo |
The Peony festival / / Li Song |
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[Reading, England] : , : Paths International Ltd, , 2015 |
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©2015 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (181 p.) |
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Collana |
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Chinese Festival Culture Series |
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Disciplina |
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Festivals - China |
China Social life and customs |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter One: National Flower Peony; 1: The Legendary History of Peony; 2: Myths and Legends of Peony; 3: Peony in Literature and Arts; 4: Peony and People's Life; 5: From China to Abroad: the Most Beautiful Representative of Chinese People; Chapter Two: The Capital of Peony: Luoyang; 1: Favorable Natural Environment; 2: Long History and Rich Culture; 3: Peony Culture in the Capital of Peony; Chapter Three: Luoyang Peony Festival; 1: From Custom to Festival: the Origin and Development of Luoyang Peony Festival |
2: Various Festival Activities: Combining Tradition with Modern Elements3: Influence of Luoyang Peony Festival; Chapter Four: Peony Festivals in Other Regions of China; 1: Heze International Peony Festival; 2: Chengdu (Pengzhou} Peony Ecotourism Festival; 3: Shanghu (Changshu) Peony Festival; The Postscript of Chinese Festival Culture Series; Copyright |
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'The Peony Festival' originates from Luoyang, Henan Province of China and is a global carnival gathering that celebrates all kinds of peony plants. This book introduces the ecological and biological features of the peony, the historic and current profile of its birthplace in Luoyang, along with the activities of peony festivals in other regions of China. Many festivals are dedicated to the country's ancestors, natural landscapes, or cultural events, but few of them concentrate on one species of plant. This book explores why and how people participate in |
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