Mooncakes and hungry ghosts :
Stepanchuk, Carol,
Mooncakes and hungry ghosts : festivals of China / Mooncakes & hungry ghosts. Carol Stepanchuk and Charles Wong. - Hong Kong : China Books & Periodicals, [1991]. - xiv, 145 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 21 cm.
Spine title: Mooncakes & hungry ghosts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-143)
Festivals of the living. The New Year festival ; The Dragon Boat festival ; The Mid-Autumn festival -- Festivals of the dead. Clear brightness festival ; Feast of the hungry ghosts -- Festivals of romance and compassion, survival and marriage. Festival of the cowherd and the weaving maiden ; Tian Hou, protectress of seafarers ; Double Yang Day ; The rites of matrimony -- Festivals of earth, water, wind, and fire: National minorities of China -- Appendix. The Chinese calendar ; Major birthdays and festivals ; Symbols of celebration ; Setting a table fit for the Gods ; Symbols and images of long life, happiness and good fortune ; Chronology of dynasties.
Tells about Chinese festivals with information on their history, traditional foods, and color photographs.
0835124819 9780835124812
91-073127
Festivals--China.
China--Social life and customs.
Mooncakes and hungry ghosts : festivals of China / Mooncakes & hungry ghosts. Carol Stepanchuk and Charles Wong. - Hong Kong : China Books & Periodicals, [1991]. - xiv, 145 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 21 cm.
Spine title: Mooncakes & hungry ghosts.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 138-143)
Festivals of the living. The New Year festival ; The Dragon Boat festival ; The Mid-Autumn festival -- Festivals of the dead. Clear brightness festival ; Feast of the hungry ghosts -- Festivals of romance and compassion, survival and marriage. Festival of the cowherd and the weaving maiden ; Tian Hou, protectress of seafarers ; Double Yang Day ; The rites of matrimony -- Festivals of earth, water, wind, and fire: National minorities of China -- Appendix. The Chinese calendar ; Major birthdays and festivals ; Symbols of celebration ; Setting a table fit for the Gods ; Symbols and images of long life, happiness and good fortune ; Chronology of dynasties.
Tells about Chinese festivals with information on their history, traditional foods, and color photographs.
0835124819 9780835124812
91-073127
Festivals--China.
China--Social life and customs.
