Chinese Customs
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This 1987 edition of a translation from the French, presents a illuminating account of some of the innumerable superstitious customs which have long held sway over Chinese social and family life. Generously illustrated, this fascinating catalogue of ritual and habit is the result of the author's first-hand experience, gained over a period of twenty years in rural China in the late 19th century.
Author: Henri Dore
Format: Paperback, 220 pages, 150mm x 230mm, 525 g
Published: 1999, Graham Brash (Pte.) Ltd ,Singapore, Singapore
Genre: Social Studies: General
This 1987 edition of a translation from the French, presents a illuminating account of some of the innumerable superstitious customs which have long held sway over Chinese social and family life. Generously illustrated, this fascinating catalogue of ritual and habit is the result of the author's first-hand experience, gained over a period of twenty years in rural China in the late 19th century.