03243nam 2200541 450 991078740760332120230807213846.01-84464-433-2(CKB)3710000000363113(EBL)1978019(SSID)ssj0001550789(PQKBManifestationID)16165907(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001550789(PQKBWorkID)14811149(PQKB)11351034(MiAaPQ)EBC1978019(Au-PeEL)EBL1978019(CaPaEBR)ebr11024868(OCoLC)904697227(EXLCZ)99371000000036311320150309h20152015 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe Spring Festival /Li Song[Reading, England] :Paths International Ltd.,2015.©20151 online resource (203 p.)Chinese Festival Culture SeriesDescription based upon print version of record.1-84464-432-4 Cover; Preface; Contents; Foreword; Chapter One: The Origin of the Spring Festival; 1: Harvest; 2: Hunting and Sacrifice; Chapter Two: Legends of the Spring Festival; 1: Perpetual Calendar; 2: Sending the Kitchen God off; 3: The Evil Spirit; 4: New Year's Eve and Staying up; 5: Spring Festival Couplets; 6: Door God; Chapter Three: Through the Spring Festival; 1: Small Year in the Twelfth Lunar Month; 2: New Year's Eve; 3: New Year's Day; 4: On the 2nd Day; 5: On the 3rd Day; 6: On the 4th Day; 7: On the 5th and 6th Day; 8: On the 7th Day; 9: On the 8th Day; 10: On the 9th to 14th Day11: On the 15th DayChapter Four: The Customs of the Spring Festival; 1: Food; 2: Entertainment; 3: Temple Fair; 4: Lantern Fair; 5: The Gala; Chapter Five: Exotic Customs of the Minorities; 1: Manchu; 2: Mongol; 3: Korean; 4: Yi Minority; 5: Zhuang Minority; Chapter Six: The Spring Festival in Modem China; 1: A Journey Home; 2: Golden Week for Tourism; 3: Media and Internet; Chapter Seven: The Spring Festival Abroad; 1: In the Southeast of Asia; 2: In the East of Asia; 3: In the Other Part of the World; The Postscript of Chinese Festival Culture Series; Copyright'The Spring Festival' is the most important day for Chinese people. It truly creates a carnival for unification of family members and for celebration at the end of a year. This book introduces the origin, development, and traditions of 'The Spring Festival,' and it offers readers a panoramic view of this unique Chinese festival. The book - written as an English-Chinese bilingual text - tells the stories behind the festival's name and covers nearly every aspect of the festival. The influence of the festival on ethnic minorities of China and overseas Chinese diasporas is also included. (Series: Chinese Festival Culture SeriesSpring festivalsChinaHistorySpring festivalsHistory.394.263Song Li1521415MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910787407603321The Spring Festival3760548UNINA