Chinese Customs and Wisdoms: (Chinese Culture Book)

Chinese Title: 生活中的中国文化与智慧
Title: Chinese Customs and Wisdoms
ISBN: 9787119042428
Edition: English
Publishing Date: 2007-07
Author: Inesa Pleskacheuskaya
Publishing House: Foreign Languages Press
Format: 小16mo
Cover: P
Page: 181pp
Spec: 170*230mm


Introduction:
This book is a guide for all those interested in China's customs and traditions. The author in fascinating manner tells about ancient traditions of this mysterious country, its history and modern days, everyday life, family, holidays, cuisines and philosophy behind every famous dish.

Content:
Traditional China
　An Ancient Country in the East
　Five Elements of the Chinese Universe
　Chinese Festivals:Keeping Traditions Alive
　Emotions of Rabbits and Courage of Pigs
　Want to Be Happy?Consult Wind and Water
　Magic Numbers
　Affair with Colours
　Bells,Drums and Time Keepers
　Boxing that Bruce Lee Turned into an Art
　The Centuries-old Dream of Flight
　Blossming Virtues
　Bygone Feminine Allure
　Soft as Silk
　Handle with Care
The Main Value
　What Is in a Name?
Wedding of Yesterday and Today
One Family, One Child
Who Wants to Be a God?
Everlasting Feast
Heavenly Pleasures
Mommy,Where do Dumplings Come from?
What do Real Revolutionaries Eat?
Drink Tea and Fly like an Eagle
Land of Wine and Poets
Dinner Fit for an Emperor
Red Lantern Streets-Chinese Style
Eating for Health