Culture and Customs of China

With great care and judicious inclusion of noteworthy material, Gunde has provided a one-stop reference on the contributions of the Chinese and their way of life. In one volume, the essence of China-past and present-is brilliantly captured. The extensive coverage includes chapters on the land, history, and people; thought and religion; literature and art; music and dance; food and clothing; architecture and housing; family and gender; and holidays and leisure activities. The volume is further enhanced by a chronology, guide to pronunciation, glossary, suggested readings, numerous photos, and volume map.

China is ever-important on the global stage as the world's second-largest and most populous country. Up-to-date and written with warmth, eloquence, and authority, Culture and Customs of China will be a popular source for students and the interested reader seeking to understand the modern people and culture in the context of an ancient history.

Table des matières

Series Foreword
Land, People, and History
Thought and Religion
Literature and Art
Music and Dance
Food and Clothing
Architecture and Housing
Family and Gender
Holidays and Leisure Activities
Epilogue: Culture in Crisis? China and Its Future
Index

A propos de l'auteur

RICHARD GUNDE is the assistant director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was the associate editor of the journal Modern China for more than 20 years.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Richard Gunde, Gunde Richard
• Edition: Bloomsbury
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.10.2001
• EAN: 9780313308765
• ISBN: 978-0-313-30876-5
• Thème: Cultures and Customs of the World
• Catégories: Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général; China, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Asia / China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Social and cultural anthropology, Asian History, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Geography and World Cultures: Countries and Regions