Handbook of Chinese Popular Culture
The opening chapters of the book discuss the complexity of the Chinese cultural tradition and the relationship between popular culture and Chinese civilization. The chapters that follow are devoted to particular topics that reflect key elements of Chinese popular culture, such as tea drinking, literature, and religion. The chapters generally discuss the history of the topic, review current research in the field, evaluate available reference sources and research collections, and present bibliographic information. |
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Contents
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Lifestyles Commercialization and Concepts of Choice | 9 |
Food | 35 |
Tea Drinking and Its Culture | 55 |
Religion | 77 |
Chinese Herbal Medicine | 93 |
Sports | 113 |
Taijiquan and Qigong | 137 |
Traditional Chinese Drama | 215 |
Chinese Gallant Fiction | 237 |
Chinese Science Fiction | 257 |
Comic Art | 279 |
Chinese Calligraphy | 307 |
Popular Rural Architecture | 327 |
Transportation in the Peoples Republic of China | 347 |
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY | 361 |