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Shaanxi Mosaic

Author :  张莹; 张睿 = Zhang Ying;Zhang Rui

Product Details

Country
China
Publisher
吉林大学出版社
ISBN 9787569274790
Format PaperBack
Language English
Year of Publication 2021
Bib. Info 420 p
Categories Anthropology/Archaeology
Product Weight 600 gms.
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Product Description

The legend part of this book includes Nuwa, Chenxiang, Huangdi, Cangjie, Zhangqian, Cai Lun and other familiar mythological and historical figures in Chinese civilization. Starting from the stories most familiar to readers, it leads to the historical origin of folk culture in Shaanxi. , can also arouse readers interest in continuing to read. In the part of singing and dancing music, the book not only includes Yangko in northern Shaanxi, Qin Opera, Ansai Waist Drum, and shadow puppetry, which are internationally renowned, but also a variety of folk songs, dancing operas, drums, and ditties. The formation and development of performing arts, movements, arrangements, selection of songs and other characteristics are introduced in detail. In the part of craft making, this book explains the famous Shaanxi paper-cutting skills, colored sculpture skills, embroidery skills, shadow puppet making and other characteristic crafts commonly acquired by the working people in Shaanxi. In addition, in terms of food culture, this book further demonstrates how Shaanxi people integrate wisdom and skills into their lives through the tea culture, wine culture, pastry culture, etc. of Shaanxi. Finally, in the section on festival customs, the book introduces and explains the rich and colorful local folk customs in Shaanxi comprehensively, starting with folk customs such as social fire, weddings and funerals, worshiping ancestors and praying for rain, exorcising ghosts and evil spirits.

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