Traditional Chinese rites and rituals / Ge Feng and Zhengming Du ; translated by Jieting Huang and Yinjie Jiang.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Feng, Ge, author.

Du, Zhengming, author.

Contributor:

Huang, Jieting, translator.

Jiang, Yinji, translator.

Series:

Chinese way.

The Chinese way

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Rites and ceremonies--China.

Rites and ceremonies.

Chinese.

China.

Chinese--Rites and ceremonies.

China--Social life and customs.

Manners and customs.

China--Rites and ceremonies.

Physical Description:

x, 148 pages ; 21 cm.

Place of Publication:

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2015.

Language Note:

Translated from the Chinese.

Summary:

Traditional Chinese Rites and Rituals provides a comprehensive overview of the social practices of Chinese people on various occasions of cultural importance. While explaining how these rites and rituals are performed, it also introduces the reasons why certain norms are followed by individuals, families and the state as a whole. As such, the book offers a kaleidoscopic perspective on the plurality evident in all facets of Chinese culture. Book jacket.

Contents:

Part 1 Traditional Chinese Rites and Rituals

Chapter 1 Rites and Rituals in Daily Life 5

I Daily Life

II Meeting Rites

III Residence

IV Costume

V Family Rituals

Chapter 2 Social Rituals 25

I Entertainment

II Congratulations and Condolences IE Feasting

IV Gift Sending

Chapter 3 The Rites of Passage 41

I Birth

II Coming of Age

III Marriage

IV Funerals

Chapter 4 Seasonal and Production Rituals 67

I Seasonal Rituals

II Production Rituals

III Rites in Different Professions

Chapter 5 National Rites 95

I Rites of Blessing

II Rites of Festival Celebrations

III Rites of Guest Receptions

IV Military Rites

V Rites for the Unfortunate

Part 2 Modern Chinese Rites and Rituals

Chapter 6 Daily Life 115

I Modem Behaviors

II Modern Costume

Chapter 7 Important Events in Modem Life 123

I Rites of Birth and Death

II Marital Rituals

III Miscellaneous Rituals

Chapter 8 Public Affairs 131

I Business Rites

II National Affairs

III National Symbols

IV Diplomatic Protocol

Chapter 9 Development and Changes of Chinese Rites and Rituals 143.

ISBN:

9781443878333

1443878332

OCLC:

925499757

Publisher Number:

99969103622