中国少数民族节日
2006-10
五洲传播
邢莉
128
China is one of the world's great ancient civilizations with a history of some 5.000 years．Celebrations and festivals are an intrinsic part of that civilization．Some festivalshave been held continuously for over 2.000 years． The festivals are important sources of cultural expression and enjoyment not only for Chinese people，but also for neighboring Asian countries and for expatriate Chinese communities around the world．Indeed one could confidently say that Chinese festival culture is now an intrinsic part of global heritage and culture．
PrefaceChapter Ⅰ Chinese New Year Ⅰ.New Year Celebrations in Northeast and Northwest Chinese Minorities Ⅱ.New Year Celebrations Among Some Ethnic Groups in Southwest China Ⅲ.The Celebration of New Year Among Ethnic Groups in the South and Southeast of ChinaChapter Ⅱ Festivals of Production Ⅰ.Festivals to Celebrate the Harvest Ⅱ.Festivals Praying for Harvest Ⅲ.Tasting the New Produce Festival：Common to Many Ethnic Groups Ⅳ.Festivals Celebrating the HarvestChapter Ⅲ Sacrificial and Commemorative Festivals Ⅰ.Pure Brightness Day Ⅱ.The Dragon Boat Festiva Ⅲ.Other Commemorative Festivals on Which Sacrifices Are OfferedChapter Ⅳ Religious Festivals Ⅰ.Folk Reliqious Festivals Ⅱ.Buddhist Festivals Ⅲ.Islamic FestivalsChapter Ⅴ Recreational Festivals Ⅰ.The Horse-racing Festivals of Nomadic Ethnic Groups Ⅱ.The Singing Festivals of the Northern Ethnic Groups Ⅲ.The Singing Festivals of the Southern Ethnic GroupsChapter Ⅳ Women's Festivals Ⅰ.Enjoying the Sisters' Meal and the Sisters Festival Ⅱ.The Mid-Autumn Festival and Women Ⅲ.Flowers-Picking Festival
