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Author:

Stepanchuk, Carol.

Title:

Mooncakes and hungry ghosts : festivals of China / Carol Stepanchuk and Charles Wong.

Publisher:

China Books & Periodicals,

Copyright Date:

c1991

Description:

xiv, 145 p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 21 cm.

Subject:

Festivals--China.
China--Social life and customs.

Other Authors:

Wong, Charles Choy, 1948-

Other Titles:

Mooncakes & hungry ghosts.

Notes:

Spine title: Mooncakes & hungry ghosts. Includes bibliographical references (p. 138-143).

Contents:

Festivals of the living. The New Year festival ; The Dragon Boat festival ; The Mid-Autumn festival -- Festivals of the dead. Clear brightness festival ; Feast of the hungry ghosts -- Festivals of romance and compassion, survival and marriage. Festival of the cowherd and the weaving maiden ; Tian Hou, protectress of seafarers ; Double Yang Day ; The rites of matrimony -- Festivals of earth, water, wind, and fire: National minorities of China -- Appendix. The Chinese calendar ; Major birthdays and festivals ; Symbols of celebration ; Setting a table fit for the Gods ; Symbols and images of long life, happiness and good fortune ; Chronology of dynasties.

ISBN:

9780835124812
0835124819

OCLC:

(OCoLC)25272938

LCCN:

91073127

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)