New year celebrations in central china in late imperial times
Auteur :
Aijmer, Goran
Éditeur :
The Chinese University Press
ISBN :
9789629961039
Date de publication :
31 mars 2003
Poids :
293 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Hong Kong
This study explores one of the major manifestations of Chinese popular tradition - the celebration of the New Year in an ancient lunar calendar. Focus is on the New Year customs of Central China in late imperial times. Practices are analyzed within a holistic perspective on Chinese traditional society.