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The Moon Year ?- A Record of Chinese Customs and Festivals
Shanghai, China, Kelly & Walsh, Limited, 1927, reprinted by Ch'eng Wen Publishing Company, Taipei, 1972. 1 volume in-12, XI-514 pp. + XX pp. (index), with 38 illustrations in half-tone and 2 in colour, a chart of the Chinese year, red cloth hard cover, very good condition, as new.?
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.
