Food and Festivals of China

by Yan Liao

Overview

Have you ever seen the boisterous lion dances or heard the multitude of firecrackers in Chinatown during the Chinese New Year? Did you ever wonder what kind of festivals and holidays the Chinese people celebrate? This book takes a look at the fascinating world of Chinese food and festivals. It introduces the most popular traditional festivals celebrated by Chinese people all over the globe, including the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year), the Dragon Boat Festival, the Mid-Autumn Festival, and two "festivals of the dead." It also examines intriguing ethnic festivals celebrated by some of China's 55 officially recognized minority peoples. Discover the customs, legends, and traditional food and treats of these festivals. Share the excitement of the celebration with one-fifth of the world's population, and enjoy the liveliest component of a 4,000-year-old civilization!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422294482
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	09/02/2014
Series:	China: The Emerging Superpower Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
Lexile:	1210L (what's this?)
File size:	13 MB
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Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

1 Overview: Windows to Culture 13

2 Chinese Food 21

3 The Spring Festival 35

4 The Dragon Boat Festival 57

5 The Mid-Autumn Festival 69

6 Clear Brightness, the Ghost Festival, Qiqiao, and Chongyang 81

7 Four Ethnic Festivals 97

Glossary 108

Calendars of Major Chinese Festivals, Holidays, and Observances 109

Further Reading 112

Internet Resources 113

Index 114