Dragon Boat Festival
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Summary
In this book, drawing on historical sources, the author gives a detailed account of the Dragon Boat Festival's origins, customs, culture, evolution, and present state from the two dimensions of time and region, and carefully selects nearly 70 high-definition ancient images related to the festival, reproducing in full color its long and lively history.
Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers with a deep interest in traditional Chinese festival culture who are not satisfied with surface-level legends
- Students or enthusiasts in fields such as history, folklore, and cultural anthropology
- Explorers who hope to start from festivals and understand the modes of thought in traditional Chinese culture
- People who enjoy academic essay style and books that combine knowledge with ideas
Not a good fit for
- Readers seeking only light, entertaining festival stories or simple introductions to folk customs
- Readers expecting fast-food, fragmented reading
Reading tips
- It is recommended to read through the whole book first to grasp the author's core argument about "the Dragon Boat Festival and the system of time," then read closely the chapters that interest you.
- As you read, reflect in light of your own festival experiences and appreciate the connection between the book's theoretical analysis and lived practice.
- The book involves some historical documents and cross-cultural comparisons; if you encounter unfamiliar concepts, consult materials as appropriate to improve your understanding.
About the publisher
Tianjin People's Publishing House publishes across such fields as classic works, foreign literature, architecture, social culture and social sciences, with 749 relevant titles in the collection. In the areas of classics and scholarship, works such as Wang Guowei's Renjian Cihua and Fei Xiaotong's From the Soil and Fertility and Reproduction reflect a sustained attention to social culture and classic texts of thought. Architectural books are represented by Liang Sicheng's Annotated Yingzao Fashi and A History of Chinese Architecture, showing an emphasis on architectural heritage and building traditions. In foreign literature, translations of Sholokhov's And Quiet Flows the Don and Tolstoy's War and Peace and The Death of Ivan Ilyich, through the work of translators such as Li Gang and Yu Dawei, form a substantial series of translated works. Overall, the press combines classic texts, scholarly works and fine translations, with a publishing character oriented toward humanistic depth and the dissemination of knowledge.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 引子
- 壹 我们的端午
- 贰 端午正名
- 叁 端午与古代时间体系
- 肆 端午探源
- 伍 端午的节俗
- 陆 端午的民间习俗
- 柒 端午在东亚
- 捌 端午与现代社会
- 后记
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About the author
Liu Xiaofeng is a Chinese author whose works span a notably wide range of subjects. Public information about him is limited, and biographical details are not available in the current records. Judging from the nine titles collected here, his writing interests cover popular science, medicine, computer and communications technology, traditional culture, and world history. These include the popular science book Molecular Museum: Wonderful Substances That Affect Daily Life, practical medical works such as Zhang Sufang's Pediatric Tuina Techniques Illustrated, and the technical volume 5G Radio Enhancement Design and International Standards. On the cultural side, he focuses on festivals and intangible cultural heritage, with works such as Festivals in China and The Beauty of Intangible Cultural Heritage: Craftspeople Along the Grand Canal, and he has also explored concepts of time in the ancient East Asian world. Overall, his books emphasize the popularization of knowledge and practical skills, balancing professional expertise with readability.
Xiao Fang is an author about whom limited public information is available. What is known is that the works collected here focus on Chinese culture, with five titles in the library, including Spring Festival, Festivals in China (five volumes), The Twenty-Four Solar Terms in Jiangnan, Qingming, and Dragon Boat Festival. These works show that Xiao Fang has long been concerned with traditional Chinese festivals and solar-term culture, writing on seasonal customs, folk life, and regional traditions, with particular attention to the seasonal heritage of the Jiangnan region. The writing tends toward informative exposition and cultural interpretation, linking the origins and customs of festivals to everyday experience while balancing readability with reference value. The works mostly appear as thematic volumes or series, suitable for general readers seeking an overall picture of traditional festivals and offering a fairly systematic introduction to festival culture.
