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The Routledge encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture

Title
The Routledge encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture / edited by Sin-wai Chan.
ISBN
9781138211155
113821115X
9781315453491
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, [2020]
Physical Description
xvi, 423 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary
"The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture offers an in-depth discussion of cultural aspects of China from the ancient period to the pre-modern era, lasting over five thousand years, comprised of 7000 word pieces by over 20 world-leading academics and experts. Addressing areas such as China studies, cultural studies, cultural management, and more specific areas, such as religion, opera, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, material culture, performing arts and visual arts - this encyclopedia covers all major aspects of traditional Chinese culture. The volume is intended to be a detailed reference for graduate students on a variety of courses, and also for undergraduate students in survey courses on Chinese culture"-- Provided by publisher.
Variant and related titles
Encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture
Other formats
Online version: The Routledge encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture New York : Routledge, 2020.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
February 27, 2020
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Partial contents
Aspects of traditional Chinese culture / Chan Sin-Wai
Agriculture in traditional China / Liu Yingchun and Wang Haiyan
Bees in Chinese culture / David Pattinson
Jingju : the treasures of traditional Chinese theatre / Li Ruru
Boat-/ship-building in China / Liu Yingchung and Han Qing
Buddhism in China / Xue Yu
Calligraphy in traditional China / Xu Yangsheng and Chan Sin-wai
Cantonese culture / Chan Sin-wai
Cantonese opera / Chan Sau-yan
Chinese culture in popular sayings and famous quotes / Chan Sin-wai
The art of Chinese painting : Hong Kong perspective / Tang Hoi-chiu
Confucianism / Cheung Yu-kit
Education in traditional China / Thomas H.C. Lee
Eight characters, five elements, and Chinese fortune-telling / Chao Li
Embroidery / Margaret Lee
An overview of Chinese fortune-telling in traditional times / Richard J. Smith
Rouquan
a mysterious school of Chinese marital arts / Devin Tam, Wang Ling, Zhang Yaoting
Handicraft in traditional China / Wang Haiyan and Liu Yingchun
From page to stage : exploring some mysteries of Kunqu music and its melodic characteristics / Lindy Li Mark Leisure culture in traditional China / Ma Huidi, Liu Er
Shadow play / Li Jie
Taijiquan as a unique living embodiment of Chinese philosophy : Its essence, content, and terminology / Kit Chunyu.
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