基本信息出版社：上海科学普及出版社
页码：226 页
出版日期：2008年08月
ISBN：7542742027/9787542742025
条形码：9787542742025
版本：第1版
装帧：平装
开本：16
正文语种：英语/中文
外文书名：Talk About China in English Folklore

内容简介 《用英语说中国:民俗》分为5章，每一章分别针对一个特定的主题，即人生礼仪、日常生活民俗、中国传统节日、民间活动与艺术、社会组织民俗。针对具有中国特色的习俗文化，每一章重点介绍它们的起源、历史、具体内容以及与之相关的文化和社会背景。《用英语说中国一民俗》以民俗作为一扇重要的窗口来帮助国内外朋友更好地了解中国。
编辑推荐 《用英语说中国:民俗》语言平实，内容风趣，并配有大量精美的插图，使读者能够轻松愉快地领略中国民俗的奥秘与魅力。
目录
~Chapter 1Rites of Passage人生礼仪
Birth
出生
Passage into Adulthood
成人礼
Marriage
婚礼
Funeral Customs&the Wake
葬礼及守丧习俗

Chapter 2 Customs in Daily Life日常生活民俗
China’S Traditional Clothing
中国的传统服装
China’S Traditional Hairstyle，Shoes and Hats
中国的传统发型、鞋子以及帽子
General Descriptions of Chinese Food
对中国食品的大体说明
Chamderis，ics of Chinese Cuisine
中国菜肴的特点
Categories of Chinese Cuisine
中国菜肴的种类
Chinese Iea
中国茶
Chinese Dining：Beliefs and Etiquette
中国饮食：信仰与礼仪
Chinese Architedure
中国建筑
Chinese Residence
中国民居
Chinese Furniture
中国家具
Feng Shui
风水

Chapter 3 Festivals中国传统节日
Spring Festival
春节
Lantern Festival
元宵节
Tomb Sweeping Day
清明节
Duanwu or Dragon Boat Festival
端午节
Double Seventh Festival
七夕
Mid—Autumn Festival
中秋节
Double Ninth Festival
重阳节
Winter Solstice Festival
冬至

Chapter 4 Folk Activities and Arts民间活动与艺术
General Description of Traditional Sports and Activities
对传统体育与传统活动的总体说明
Aerial Spods
空中体育运动
Equestrian Sports
马上运动
Aquatic Sports
水上运动
Land Based Sports
陆上体育活动
Taiii Quan
太极拳
Dragon Dance
舞龙
Lion Dancing
舞狮
Chinese Paper Cutting
中国的剪纸
Chinese Folk Toys
中国的民间玩具
Chinese KifeS
中国的风筝
Chinese Knot
中国结
Opera
戏曲
Sichuan Opera
川剧
Shadow Puppetry
皮影戏
Chinese Music
中国的音乐

Chapter 5 Customs of Social Organization社会组织民俗
Chinese Manne~~
中国的礼节
Naming Taboo
避讳
Bidhday Celebration Customs
庆祝生日的习俗
Shifu
师傅／师父
Face
脸面
Guanxi
关系~
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序言 随着我国改革开放的不断向前推进，旅游事业也越来越兴旺地发展起来。尤其是近些年来，来自世界各地的客人涌向中国，试图揭开这块辽阔土地的神秘面纱，从而了解中国悠久的历史，以满足其难以诠释的好奇和幻想。
具有悠久而又丰富历史的中国，一直为自己无数的历史遗迹和文化遗产感到自豪。几乎在中国的每一个地方，人们都能欣赏到各种神奇的景观，以及世代相传的故事和神话。
在中国人民的辛勤努力下，中国在各个方面都发生了翻天覆地的变化。从经济、文化、教育，到生活、娱乐和休闲，人们都在尽情地享受着国泰民安、和谐安睦的生活。
文摘 Features of the Shadow Puppet Show
Shadow puppetry wins the heed of an audience by its lingering music, exquisite sculpture, brisk color and lively performance.
One mouth tells stories of thousands of years; a pair of hands operates millions of soldiers. This is how the shadow puppeteer works. Nicknamed the busiess of the five, Q shadow puppet troupe is mode up of five people. One operates the puppets, one ploys Q horn, a horn, and a yueqin , one plays banhu fiddle, one is in charge of percussion instruments, and one sings. This singer assumes all the roles in the puppet show, which of course is very difficult. That is not all; the singer also ploys several of the over 20 kinds of musical instruments in a puppet show. These ancient musical instruments enhance the effect of this ancient folk art.
The stage for shadow puppet is a white cloth screen on which the shadows of fiat puppets are projected. Shadow puppet looks similar to pQper-cut except that their joints are connected by thread so that they can be operated freely. The scene is simple and primitive; it is the consummate performance that attracts the audience. For example, a puppet con smoke and breathe out a smoke ring under the control of the operator. In one drQma, as a maid sits in front of a mirror, her reflection in the mirror matches her Qctions. The operator plays five puppets at the some time, each of which has three threads. Ten fingers handle 15 threads.