Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts: Festivals of ChinaTells about Chinese festivals with information on their history, traditional foods, and color photographs. |
Contents
FESTIVALS OF THE LIVING | 1 |
The Dragon Boat Festival | 41 |
The MidAutumn Festival | 51 |
FESTIVALS OF THE DEAD | 61 |
Feast of the Hungry Ghosts | 71 |
FESTIVALS OF ROMANCE AND COMPASSION SURVIVAL AND MARRIAGE | 81 |
Tian Hou Protectress of Seafarers | 85 |
Double Yang Day | 89 |
APPENDIX | 121 |
MAJOR BIRTHDAYS AND FESTIVALS | 125 |
Symbols of Celebration A Supplementary Glossary | 128 |
SETTING A TABLE FIT FOR THE GODS | 131 |
Symbols and Images of Long Life Happiness and Good Fortune | 132 |
CHARACTER GLOSSARY OF SELECTED CHINESE WORDS AND NAMES | 134 |
Chronology of Dynasties | 136 |
Notes | 137 |
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Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts: Festivals of China Carol Stepanchuk,Charles Choy Wong Snippet view - 1991 |
Mooncakes and Hungry Ghosts: Festivals of China Carol Stepanchuk,Charles Choy Wong Snippet view - 1991 |
Common terms and phrases
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