The Routledge encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture / edited by Chan Sin-wai.

"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 a...

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Other Authors: Chan, Sin-wai (Editor)
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2020.
Subjects:
China > Civilization > Encyclopedias.
Arts > China > History > Encyclopedias.
Arts.
Civilization.
China.
Encyclopedias.
History.
Genre:
Encyclopedias.
History.
Physical Description:xvi, 423 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Variant Title:
Encyclopedia of traditional Chinese culture
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Aspects of traditional Chinese culture / Chan Sin-wai
  • Architecture in traditional China / Nancy S. Steinhardt
  • 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 traditional China / Han Qing and Liu Yingchun
  • Buddhism in traditional China / Xue Yu
  • Chinese calligraphy / 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 / Li Chao
  • Embroidery in China / 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
  • Some mysteries of Kunqu music and its melodic characteristics / Lindy Li Mark
  • Leisure in traditional China / Ma Huidi and Liu Er
  • Chinese shadow play / Li Jie
  • Taijiquan as a unique living embodiment of Chinese philosophy: its essence, content, and terminology / Kit Chunyu.