04360nam 2200613 450 991078739490332120230126212617.01-84464-423-5(CKB)3710000000331983(EBL)1977479(SSID)ssj0001470463(PQKBManifestationID)11895265(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001470463(PQKBWorkID)11411734(PQKB)11773000(MiAaPQ)EBC1977479(Au-PeEL)EBL1977479(CaPaEBR)ebr11003606(OCoLC)903954281(EXLCZ)99371000000033198320150124h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe lantern festival /Li Song[Reading, England] :Paths International Ltd,2015.©20151 online resource (203 p.)Chinese Festival Culture SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-84464-422-7 Cover; Preface; Contents; Chapter One: The Origin and Legends of the Lantern Festival; 1: Emperor Wen of Han Commemorated the Ending of Lu Clan Disturbance; 2: Emperor Wu of Han worshiped Taiyi God of Heaven; 3: Emperor Ming Lit a Lantern to Worship Buddha; 4: Three Yuan Legend of Taoism; 5: Dongfang Shuo and Yuan Xiao; Chapter Two: The Development of the Lantern Festival; 1: The Lantern Festival in the Sui Dynasty; 2: The Lantern Festival in the Tang Dynasty; 3: The Lantern Festival in the Song Dynasty; 4: The Lantern Festival in the Ming Dynasty; 5: The Lantern Festival in the Qing Dynasty6: A Love Story on a Broken Mirror7: Women's Carnival in the Old Days; 8: Delightful Stealing in the Lantern Festival; Chapter Three: The Customs of the Lantern Festival; 1: Lantern Show; 2: Lantern Fair; 3: Yuanxiao: Sweet Ball Dumplings; 4: Lantern Riddles; 5: Lantern Couplets; 6: Lantern Poetry; 7: Dragon Lanterns; 8: Firework Display; 9: Stilts Walk; 10: Lion Dance; 11: The Swing; 12: Mouse Chasing; 13: Lantern Gifts; 14: Purple Goddess; 15: Walking for Health; 16: Vegetable Stealing; Chapter Four: Unique Customs in Different Regions; 1: The Lantern Festival in Taizhou, Zhejiang Province2: The Lantern Festival in South Suzhou3: The Lantern Gifts in Northeast China; 4: The Lantern Festival in Ningdu, Jiangxi Province; 5: The Gods-Statue Prade in Daba Town, Guangxi; 6: The Lantern Festival Customs in Taiwan; 7: The Community Fire Performance in Shanxi Province; 8: The Temple Fair, Lantern Fair and Storytelling Fair in Shandong Province; 9: The Lantern Festival Customs in Chaoshan Area of Guangdong Province; 10: The Grand Tug-of-War in Lintan, Gansu Province; Chapter Five: The Lantern Festival of Minority Ethnic Groups; 1: The Lantern Festival Customs of Tujia EthnicMinority2: Vegetable Stealing Day of Miao Ethnic MinorityChapter Six: The Lantern Festival in Other Countries; 1: The Lantern Festival in Australia; 2: The Lantern Festival in South Korea; 3: The Lantern Festival in Malaysia; 4: The Lantern Festival in Japan; The Postscript of Chinese Festival Culture Series; Copyright'The Lantern Festival' is the first full moon of the first lunar month in China. This book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, and traditions of 'The Lantern Festival,' along with the techniques for producing actual lanterns. It shows the ultimate beauty of this ancient Chinese decorative art. Lanterns symbolize the raising of hope, like the sunrise, and colorful lanterns, with a background of the full moon at night, represent peace, tranquility, and harmony. Thus, 'The Lantern Festival' is an irreplaceable part of Chinese festivals. Written as an English-Chinese bilingual text,Chinese Festival Culture SeriesFestivalsChinaChineseSocial life and customsCalendar, ChineseFestivalsChineseSocial life and customs.Calendar, Chinese.394.26951Song Li1521415MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910787394903321The lantern festival3823370UNINA