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A social history of middle-period China : the Song, Liao, Western Xia and Jin dynasties / Zhu Ruixin, Zhang Bangwei, Liu Fusheng, Cai Chongbang and Wang Zengyu ; with an introduction by Peter Ditmanson ; translated by Bang Qian Zhu.

Van Pelt Library DS750.72 .Z58513 2016
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Zhu, Ruixi, author.
Zhang, Bangwei, 1940- author.
Liu, Fusheng, author.
Cai, Chongbang, author.
Wang, Zengyu, author.
朱瑞熙, author.
Contributor:
Ditmanson, Peter, writer of introduction.
Zhu, Bang Qian, translator.
Series:
Cambridge China library
The Cambridge China library
Standardized Title:
Liao Song Xi Xia Jin she hui sheng huo shi. English
辽宋西夏金社会生活史. English
Language:
Chinese
English
Subjects (All):
Ethnology--China--History--To 1500.
Ethnology.
Ethnic relations.
Manners and customs.
Social conditions.
Song Dynasty (China).
China--Social life and customs--960-1644.
China.
China--Social conditions--960-1644.
China--Ethnic relations--History.
China--History--Song dynasty, 960-1279.
Genre:
History.
Physical Description:
xxix, 770 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition:
Updated edition.
Place of Publication:
Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2016.
Language Note:
Translated from the Chinese.
Summary:
"Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book discusses the social history of China in the period 960-1279, comparing the different ethnic cultures of Song 'China' and its neighbouring empires. This valuable reference work for our understanding of the Song, Liao, Western Xia and Jin Dynasties presents recent Chinese research in English translation for the first time, exploring topics including material culture, food, technology, ritual, religion, medicine, gender, family and language"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
1. Apparel and accessories
2. Food, part 1 : the food of Song
3. Food, part 2 : the food of Liao, Western Xia and Jin
4. Housing and indoors appliances
5. Transportation and communications
6. Women : Han women living in the territory of Song
7. Women : ethnic women living in the territories of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song
8. Marriage, part 1 : marriage of Han people under the jurisdiction of Song
9. Marriage, part 2 : marriage of ethnic people living in the territories of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song
10. Childbirth and old-age care
11. Funeral and burial practices, part 1 : funeral and burial practices of Han people under the jurisdiction of Song
12. Funeral and burial practices, part 2 : those of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song; 13. Social activities and related etiquette
14. Religious beliefs
15. Worship of various natural gods
16. Witchery and divination
17. Entertainment and sports
18. Medical and healthcare practices
19. Appellations and seniority among siblings
20. Taboos
21. Personal symbols
22. Chinese character tattoos, pattern tattoos and flower pinning
23. Holidays and vacations
24. Oral and written languages
25. The family organization
26. Festivals
Postscript.
Notes:
"Originally published by China Social Sciences Press as A History of the Social Life of Song, Liao, Western Xia and Jin, in 1998"--Title page verso.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781107167865
1107167868
9781316618349
131661834X
OCLC:
953576345
Publisher Number:
90104503064

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