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Book Synopsis Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Lantern Festival by : Li Song
Download or read book Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Lantern Festival written by Li Song and published by Paths International Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lantern Festival is the first full-moon of the first lunar month in China. The book introduces the origin, development, dissemination, and traditions of the Lantern Festival and techniques of producing lanterns. This book shows the ultimate beauty of ancient Chinese decorative arts. Lanterns symbolize the raising of hope like sunrise and colorful lanterns with a background of full-moon at night represent peace, tranquility and harmony. Thus, the Lantern Festival is an irreplaceable part of Chinese festivals.This book not only describes the origin, design, production for each kind of lantern, but also explains lantern riddles and interesting stories hidden behind lanterns, which are appealing to readers. CONTENTSThe Origin and the Legends of the Lantern Festival The Development of the Lantern FestivalThe Customs of the Lantern FestivalUnique Customs in Different RegionsThe Lantern Festival of Minority Ethnic GroupsThe Lantern Festival in Other CountriesThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Book Synopsis Chinese Festival Culture Series (10 Volumes) by : Song Li
Download or read book Chinese Festival Culture Series (10 Volumes) written by Song Li and published by . This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 1944 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: China is an ancient culture, but it is also a diverse culture and this series of 10 books celebrate the diversity of Chinese festival culture. Each book explores and reveals insights into Chinese festivals and their origins. The books discuss the origins of each festival and the lives they celebrate. In particular, they highlight the unique tapestry of modern Chinese life while exploring the rich and ancient culture of the Chinese people. Each book is beautifully illustrated and provides a detailed examination of each festival. The series is unique in exploring the festivals of ethnic groups in China with their unique celebrations which are less well known outside China. Each book brings to life the long standing heritage of the Chinese people they examine and the joy of their festivals. This series is an essential resource for anyone keen to explore the rich diversity of China's festival culture and includes the following: The Festival of February the Second * The Festival of March the Third * The Lantern Festival * The Maguai Festival of the Zhuang People * The Peony Festival * The Saizhuang Festival of Yi Ethnic Group * The Sister Rice Festival * The Spring Festival * The Tibetan Calendar New Year * The Tomb-Sweeping Day. (Series: Chinese Festival Culture) [Subject: Subject: Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies]
Book Synopsis Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Spring Festival by : Li Song
Download or read book Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Spring Festival written by Li Song and published by Paths International Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spring Festival is the most important day for Chinese people and 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 in detail and offers readers a panoramic view of this festival. Many people know the Spring Festival but don't have the first hand resources regarding to its history and features. This book tells the stories behind its name and lets readers get insight into it The author covers nearly every aspect of the Spring Festival. The Spring Festival in ethnic minorities of China and overseas Chinese diasporas is also included, which is often absent in other books on this subject.CONTENTSThe Origin of the Spring FestivalLegends of the Spring FestivalThrough the Spring FestivalThe Customs of the Spring FestivalExotic Customs of the MinoritiesThe Spring Festival in Modern ChinaThe Spring Festival AbroadThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Download or read book Chinese Festivals written by Liming Wei and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese Festivals provides an illustrated introduction to China's traditional festivals, firmly established as part of China's rich, diverse culture.
Download or read book 元宵节 written by 李松 and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Li Song, the director of the Folk Literature and Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture as the chief editor [of the series]"--Page 187.
Book Synopsis Lin Yi's Lantern by : Brenda Willaims
Download or read book Lin Yi's Lantern written by Brenda Willaims and published by Barefoot Books. This book was released on 2019-09-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet Lin Yi — a little boy with a big heart and a talent for bargaining. Tonight is the moon festival and he wants nothing more than a red rabbit lantern; but first he must buy the things his mother needs at the market. This heartwarming story shows the rewards of putting others first, and includes educational notes at the end about the Chinese moon festival, life in rural China, and the legend of the moon fairy.
Book Synopsis Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Tibetan Calendar New Year by : Li Song
Download or read book Chinese Festival Culture Series-The Tibetan Calendar New Year written by Li Song and published by Paths International Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-28 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tibetan Calendar New Year is the most important festival for Tibetan people. This book introduces the origin, development, dissemination and traditions of the Tibetan Calendar New Year festival.Tibet is a less explored region in China and its traditional New Year is mysterious and less known to the rest of the world. This book aims to introduce the traditions of their New Year to global readers. This book will bring a new image of Tibetan people celebrating their unique New Year to global readers. CONTENTSHistory of the Tibetan New YearConventions of Tibetan New YearCelebrations During Tibetan New YearConventions of Tibetan New Year in the Tibetan AreasInheritance and Transition of Tibetan New YearThe book includes illustrations, tables and graphics.
Book Synopsis Chinese Festivals (Part 2) - Lantern Festival, Learn Chinese History, Language and Culture, Easy Mandarin Chinese Reading Practice Lessons for Beginners, Simplified Chinese Character Edition by : Yiyi Zuo
Download or read book Chinese Festivals (Part 2) - Lantern Festival, Learn Chinese History, Language and Culture, Easy Mandarin Chinese Reading Practice Lessons for Beginners, Simplified Chinese Character Edition written by Yiyi Zuo and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the journey of 5,000 years of Chinese history. Easy book in the Chinese History series provides you general details (学习中国历史的基础知识) of a dedicated topic, such as a ruling dynasty, from Chinese history. These books are designed for the beginner students of Mandarin Chinese. There are about 20 chapters in each of the books. All the chapter provides details of the selected topic in different but apparently in similar terms. Hence, these books are perfect for not just learning Chinese history, but also for improving Chinese reading skills. Don't rush while reading the lessons. Take your time and read slowly-slowly. The lessons are fairly easy and you'll understand them. Have patience.: )
Book Synopsis Origins of Chinese Festivals (Rev) by : Goh Pei Ki
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Festivals (Rev) written by Goh Pei Ki and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on the origins of the festivals and popular stories associated with them will help the reader to appreciate how the celebration of these festivals acted as a social glue in identifying and helping the Chinese stick together as a race throughout their long history and wherever they are found.
Book Synopsis Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival by : Sanmu Tang
Download or read book Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival written by Sanmu Tang and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-09-10 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these charming volumes, Little Mei asks her grandfather about each of the four different Chinese celebrations represented. He tells her the stories of Nian and the monster Xi (Chinese New Year); Qu Yuan, a patriotic poet who loved his kingdom (Dragon Boat Festival); the Jade Emperor of Heaven who ordered the earth to be destroyed by fire (Lantern Festival); and Hou Yi who shot down the suns (Mid-Autumn Festival). In Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Little Mei wants to know why her family members have all come together this evening. Grandpa tells her the story of Hou Yi who shot down the suns and his wife, Chang'e, who floats to the moon. Includes a quick recipe for moon cakes.
Download or read book Chinese Festivals written by S. K. Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese festivals, characterized by numerous traditional themes, are an integral part of China's rich history and culture. Well, Chinese social history is about 5000 years old. Obviously, Chinese culture (中华文化) and its values are one of the world's oldest existing social norms. In fact, the Chinese cultural legacies are a unique feature in the East and South East Asia. As such, there is a very close association between many of the traditional Chinese festivals, science, the lunar calendar and solar terms. Needless is to say, understanding Chinese festivals are very important to intuitively feel China's rich cultural heritage. The current book volume, Chinese Festivals, is a Chinese reading practice book. It introduces the 10 most important festivals in China (中国十大重要节日). The volume, 1st in the "Introduction to Chinese Culture Series", includes both the Chinese text (simplified characters) and pinyin. With about 1000 unique Chinese characters, the volume would be suitable for the beginners, lower intermediate and advanced level Chinese language learners (HSK 1-6). Overall, the Reading Series offers you a variety of elementary level books (Level 1/2/3) to learn Chinese culture as well as practice Chinese reading fast. Paperback Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1677069090 Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082W7QN6J The book has 10 chapters in the following order: Chapter 1: Spring Festival (第一章：春节) Chapter 2: Dragon Boat Festival (第二章：端午节) Chapter 3: Qingming Festival (第三章：清明节) Chapter 4: Mid-Autumn Festival (第四章：中秋节) Chapter 5: Lantern Festival (第五章：元宵节) Chapter 6: Chongyang Festival (第六章：重阳节) Chapter 7: National Day (第七章：国庆节) Chapter 8: New Year's Day (第八章：元旦) Chapter 9: Mother's Day (第九章：母亲节) Chapter 10: Teacher's Day (第十章：教师节)
Download or read book Chinese Festivals written by Liming Wei and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stories from China written by Meiru Liu and published by . This book was released on 2014-01-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces ten most important traditional Chinese festivals, including the Spring Festival, Yuanxiao Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Dragon Boat Festival, the Night of Sevens, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival, Winter Solstice, Laba Festival and Little New Year. Besides these, there are also cultural tips such as staying up all night on Spring Festival Eve, pasting the Spring Festival couplets, watching Spring Festival Gala, guessing the lantern riddles, 24 solar terms, Chinese people's sense of reunion, the special meanings of the number "9" and the ancestral worship ceremonies, etc.
Download or read book Chinese Customs written by Xiang Wei and published by Shanghai Press. This book was released on 2010-10-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This colorfully illustrated Chinese culture book introduces all the traditional festivals and customs of China. The background history and popular myths surrounding all the well-known festivals, including the Chinese New Year, the Lantern Festival and the Mid-Autumn Festival, are explored and detailed in each colorful chapter. China is a vast country, and consequently different customs and ways of looking at the world have gradually developed over the course of Chines history. As the saying goes, habits differ within a radius of ten miles and customs within a hundred miles. Therefore, if you travel thousands of miles you will find a huge difference in ways of living. A huge number of customs have become established over the centuries through man generations' observance. Today these customs have become permanent traditions, ingrained in society as an integral part of Chinese culture.
Book Synopsis Lanterns and Firecrackers by : Jonny Zucker
Download or read book Lanterns and Firecrackers written by Jonny Zucker and published by Frances Lincoln Childrens Books. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a simple and delightful introduction to the Chinese New Year festival - suitable for even the very youngest child. Follow a family as they let off firecrackers, watch the amazing dragon dances and light their beautiful lanterns to celebrate the start of their New Year.
Download or read book 苗族姐妹节 written by 吴一文 and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Sister Rice Festival' is a big day for the Miao people in China, when one ethnic group exchanges gifts and bids well-wishes. It is a rich and diverse ethnic minority festival, which is away from the mainstream of more popular Chinese festivals. This book - written as an English-Chinese bilingual text - introduces in detail the origin and traditions of this special festival. The book also presents many epic legends and touching stories behind 'The Sister Rice Festival.' (Series: Chinese Festival Culture) [Subject: Anthropology, Chinese Studies, Asian Studies, Cultural Studies, Ethnic Studi.
Book Synopsis Chinese Traditional Festivals by : Marie-Luise Latsch
Download or read book Chinese Traditional Festivals written by Marie-Luise Latsch and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
