Customs 習俗
NO. Author/Title EAN 台幣
CW 221 Bredon J. and Mitrophanom, I. The Moon Year (陰曆 - 中國之節慶與習俗). A Record Of Chinese Customs And Festival. With 38 Illustrations. And With Chart Of The Chinese Year. (Shanghai: 1927) 4711871500600 1,480
A useful introduction to the customs and festivals of the Chinese lunar year based on personal observation, Western translations, and other secondary works. The authors outline the history of the lunar calendar, discuss popular deities, note Imperial ceremonies related to the lunar calendar, and describe the popular customs and festivals month by month. Preparations, attitudes, ceremonies, and paraphernalia which are part of the proceedings are detailed.
CW 46 Doolittle, J. Social Life Of The Chinese (中國的社會生活). With Some Account Of Their Religious, Governmental, Educational, And Business Customs And Opinions With Special But Not Exclusive Reference To Fuhchau. (,New York: 1865) 4711871498938 2,080
An encyclopedia of information on many aspects of life in nineteenth century China, based on the personal observations of the author made primarily in Foochow. Much of the information recorded here is rarely available elsewhere. In great detail the author covers: agricultural and labor methods; betrothal, marriage, and family life; folk medicine; death and burial customs; ancestral worship, orthodox and folk religions; activities of local government officials; examination system; festivals; business and social customs; occult practices; and missionary work.
CW 287 Cormack, Mrs. J.G. (Annie) Chinese Birthday, Wedding, Funeral, and Other Customs (中國人慶生及婚喪喜慶等習俗) (Peking: China Booksellers, 1927) 4711871501126 900
An examination of the customs concerning birthdays, weddings, and funerals, as observed by the authoress while she was a resident in the Peking area. This third and enlarged edition also includes the description of several of the important yearly festivals, such as New Years, the Dragon-boat Festival, and the Eighth Month Festival. These descriptions are accompanied by the legends giving rise to the festivals.
CW 284 Williams, C. A. S. Outlines Of Chinese Symbolism (中國習用之符號略圖). With 200 Illustration. (Peiping: 1931) 4711871501096 2,080
This rare volume, the original in 250 signed copies, is "an alphabetical compendium of antique legends and beliefs, as reflected in the manners and customs of the Chinese" with 200 well executed illustrations. In attempting to bring together all relevant data on symbolism in China, the author has drawn upon classical Chinese sources and the best western scholarship of his period. Chinese characters are provided in the text for proper names and key words. The reader will find this to be a convenient introduction to the symbolic qualities of the deities and ideals of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, as well as animals, insects, parts of the human anatomy and wide range of other physical objects which frequently appear in the literature and folklore of China.
CW 297 MacGown, J. Men And Manners Of Modern China (中國人之日常生活). (London: T. Fisher Unwin, 1912) 4711871501225 1,350
An examination of every-day life in China, observed by the author during the fifty or so years in which he lived there. Chapters deal with different itinerant professions, religious customs and activities, activities in the small shops, and in general, the panoply of sights and sounds of China. 53 illus., index.
CW 41 Kulp, D.H. Country Life In South China (中國南方鄉間生活). The Sociology Of Familism (New York: 1925) 4711871498884 1,090
The subject of this study is the social fiber of a small village in China into the 1920's It provides much information on every aspect of Chinese country society, and also points out where contact with the West was changing traditions. Among subjects covered in this work include health, education, the family, and religion.
CW 293 Tao, L. K. and Y. K. Leong Village And Town Life In China (中國城鄉生活). (London: Alien & Unwin, 1915) 4711871501188 830
A study of Chinese social structure, by two Chinese who have received degrees from the University of London. Part I, by Leong describes village life, family, clan, and village society. Part II, by Tao, deals with town administration and social life, as well as the development of popular Buddhism.
CW 291 Headland, I.T. Home Life In China (中國人的家庭生活). (London: Methuen & Co., 1914) 4711871501164 1,250
An engaging and sympathetic view of Chinese family life as observed by Headland, while he was a professor at Peking University, The contents cover the raising and education of children, role of women, religion and ceremonies, household management, travel, life of the poor, and miscellaneous observations of the contrast between Chinese and Western culture and lifestyle.
CW 296 Hodous, Lewis. Folkways In China (中國社會習俗). (London: Arthur Probsthain, 1929) 4711871501218 1,120
An explanation of the various festivals and the traditions upon which they are based. The author bases much of the book upon his personal observation of customs in various parts of China. A large part of his observation was done in Foochow, but customs from different parts of China are often compared. A classic in the study of Chinese folkways. Illus., bibliog., index of Chinese names, index.
CW 186 Vanghan, J.D. The Manners And Customs Of The Chinese Of The Straits Settlement (英屬麻六甲海峽地帶華人的習俗與禮儀). (Singapore: 1879) 4711871500280 830
A study of the manners and customs of Chinese residents in the British colonies known as the Straits Settlements in the Strait of Malacca, focusing on the colony of Babas. This volume contains information on population, health habits, education, Chinese games, temples, birth and burial, domestic habits, judicial practices and secret societies, among other topics of interest.
CW 4 Hunter W.C. Bits Of Old China (古中國點滴) (London: 1855) 4711871498556 800
This book offers a number of brief vignettes dealing with life among the foreign communities in Canton prior to the official death of the "foreign devils" upon the signing of the Treaty of Nanking in 1842.
CW 295 Lamson, H.D. Social Pathology In China (中國社會病態): A Source Book For The Study Of Problems Of Livelihood, Health, And The Family. (Shanghai: 1935) 4711871501201 1,920
A textbook in social pathology assembled by the author for use in his courses in Social Problems at the University of Shanghai. Data was collected mostly from English language written sources, personal observation and investigation; and from the experiences of his students. Western data is used only for comparative background. The book is divided in three parts, which cover respectively the general topics of: livelihood, health, and marriage and the family. Questions for class discussion, topics for study, bibliog., index.
CW 208 Lee Teng-hwee Vital Factors In China's Problems (中國問題之重大因素). Readings In Current Literature. (Shanghai: 1934) 4711871500495 1,310
Essentially a reader in English literature for the Chinese research, this volume is an example of the spirit and effort of educators engaged in the cultural revolution in the 1920's. The compiler has collected essays relating to five problem areas: (1) general (character building, ethics); (2) education; (3) economics (agriculture, roads, finance and commerce, capital and labor); (4) industry; and (5) international politics. All of the essays were considered relevant to the problems facing China in the early years of the Republic, many concern China directly. Each essay is accompanied by vocabulary notes and a series of questions.
CW 302 唐美君著 Mei-chun Tang URBAN CHINESE FAMILIES AN (臺灣的中國都市家庭) ANTHROPOLOGICAL FIELD STUDY IN TAIPEI CITY , TAIWAN; 1978, 4711871496378 1,040
This is a study of certain aspects of Chinese family life as lived in a certain neighborhood in an urba community in Taiwan. It is based on fieldwork and written sources and seeks, throh analyss of these data, to contribute to a larger understanding of the dynamics of Chinese family organization and industrialization in the present Taiwan.