中国民俗故事

出版时间：2012-1  出版社：毕艳莉、 钱清 五洲传播出版社 (2012-01出版)  作者：毕艳莉  页数：190  译者：钱清  

内容概要

　　As the old Chinese saying goes:"Aska bout the customs and taboos in any strange place you're going to visit in order to avoid trouble."This is sound advice.At present，more and more foreigners are coming to China，and having frequent dealings with Chinese people.In this context，in order to really understand Chinese culture，foreigners need to learn about Chinese customs and habits first.

书籍目录

The Agricultural Calendar and the 24 SolarTermsLaba FestivalSpring Festival (I)Spring Festival (II)Lantern FestivalPure Brightness FestivalDragon Boat FestivalDouble Seventh FestivalMid-Autumn FestivalDouble Ninth Festival12 Chinese Zodiac SignsModest and Tasteful Zhongshan SuitNo Food Is Better Than JiaoziBeancurd - Make the Best of Mistake“Mendang Hudui”: Interesting Words andExpressionsFull Month Party and Grabbing TestBirthday Celebration and LongevityCelebrationRed VeilDouble HappinessBurning Paper MoneyImplications of ColorsConnotation of NumbersGods of Blessing, Prosperity, Longevity,Happiness and WealthMascots

章节摘录

　　Starting from the point of Spring Equinox，a solar term will be formed every time the Sun travels 15 degrees，and a tropical year will be formed when it returns to the same point after making one revolution （360 degrees）.In this way，there are 2 solar terms in a month and 24 solar terms in a year.The calendar dates of the 24 solar terms are approximately the same each year:around the 6th and the 21st in the first half of the year，and around the 8th and the 23rd in the second half of the year.　　In China， a large agricultural country，agriculture has very close relationship with weather，so the ancients began observing the relationship between the farming season and climate， and accumulated rich experience.　　From the title point of view，the 24 solar terms mostly reflect the change of climate，while the others indicate phenomenology and farming activities.　　The Beginning of Spring，the Beginning of Summer，the Beginning of Autumn and the Beginning of Winter respectively indicate the beginning of the four seasons.　　The Spring Equinox and the Autumnal Equinox mean the time of equal length　　between day and night，refiecting the change of the Sun's path.On the day of the Spring Equinox，the direct rays of the sun shine on the northern part，so that the northern hemisphere begins to have longer days and shorter nights.On the day of the Autumnal Equinox，the direct rays of the sun shine on the southern part，so that the northern hemisphere begins to have shorter days and longer nights.　　The Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice mark the seasonal apex.On the day of the Summer Solstice，the northern hemisphere has the longest day-called "Ribeizhi"by the ancients-meaning the day when the sun travels to its northernmost point.After the Summer Solstice，as the sun gradually moves south，the northern hemisphere has shorter and shorter days and longer and longer nights.　　……

编辑推荐

Chinese classic stories have inherited and passed on the abundant historic treasury of the Chinese nation that has been accumulated over several thousand years, mirroring the politics, military affairs, culture, folk customs, prevailing moral practices, ideals and interests of ancient China. Through those stories, people can gain an understanding of Chinas long history and achieve an insight into the profound historical origins of Chinese culture. We have identified stories from the vast number of Chinese classic stories, and complied them into this collection. All stories are illustrated in concise words and expressions, and vivid pictures, which will help the process of reading enjoyable. The series of Classic Stories of China comprises nine books: Scenic Spots Stories, History Stories, Myths Stories, Wisdom Stories, Folk Customs Stories, Ancient Fables, Folk Tales, Idiom Stories, Drama Stories. May those books be your good teacher and helpful friends in learning Chinese culture.