China is a major country of festivals. In the long history, vast territory and diversified ecology, various Chinese ethnic groups created, inherited and developed the diversified culture of festivals. These festivals are stages epitomizing Chinese culture and its important components. Various elements of Chinese culture such as myths, legends, religions, rites, traditional Chinese opera, music, dancing, foods and drinks, arts and crafts are inseparable from festivals. They carry the Chinese nation’s historical memories, cultural creations, social mechanisms and joys of life. In festivals, people satisfy their sensual needs, strengthen group recognition, realize multiplication of ethnic groups, and look for mental peace and spiritual solace.
Wang Xuewen, Ph.D. in folklore studies, graduated from Beijing Normal University and is now an associate research fellow at the Center for Ethnic & Folk Literature & Art Development, Ministry of Culture, PRC and a deputy director of the editorial department of Chinese Festival Annals, a major project entrusted by the National Social Science Fund of China. His main research directions are theory and practice of festival culture and cultural heritage protection. He published Restriction and Sharing, a monograph, and several essays in Journal of Chinese Ritual, Theatre and Folklore (Taiwan), Folklore Studies, Shandong Social Sciences and other periodicals.
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Foreword
Festive China
Origins of Festivals
Colorful Chinese Festivals
Festivals and Chinese Culture
Tenacious Memories
Spring Festival: Chinese Recognition
Dragon Boat Festival: Commemorating the Sage of the Past
National Day: Dream of Making China Strong
Holy Sacrifice
Tomb-sweeping Day: Heeding the Dead
Festival of the Dead Spirits: Celebration of People and Ghosts
Eid al-Adha: Dedication of Sacrifices
Mundane Revelry
Shehuo Performances: Great Joy
Water Splashing Festival: Bathing Buddha and Entertainment
Torch Festival: Burning Passion
Rhythm of Production
Double Second Festival: Spring Dragon Raises the Head
Nadam Fair: Happy Gathering on the Prairie
Sea Opening and Closing Festivals: Harmony between Man and Seas
Social Maintenance
Mid-autumn Festival: Reunion under the Full Moon
Drum Worship Festival: In the Name of the Drum
Nadun Festival: Festive Sequence
Praise of Life
Children’s Day: Festive Spirits
Sisters’ Festival: Time for Silver Ornaments
Double Ninth Festival: Respect for the Old
Singing for Love
Double Seventh Festival: the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl
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