Jiangnan Customs and Beliefs

Jiangnan has been a regional concept with unique charm since ancient times. Its geographical environment, historical background, economic conditions, cultural characteristics and immigrant composition have in many ways influenced and shaped the customs and beliefs of its people. This book is divided into fifteen chapters. The main content includes more than ten aspects such as Jiangnan farming, family traditions, celebrities, myths, city gods, festivals, craftsmen, etiquette, animals, plants, Buddhism, Taoism, entertainment, etc. It is relatively complete and systematic in structure. In terms of writing style, this book focuses on specific Jiangnan customs and beliefs to explore their historical origins, influence of spread, ritual patterns, regional similarities and differences, value connotations, etc. The language is popular, the details are appropriate, the references are rich, and the viewpoints are novel. This book attempts to tell us that Jiangnan customs and beliefs are an important part of Chinese culture, while retaining impressive richness and uniqueness. The author believes that customs and beliefs are part of our great tradition. Some of them need to be "sublated", some of them will gradually withdraw from people's lives as the times change, and some of them need to be maintained and inherited by us together - this part is the cultural essence of our Chinese nation and "the real force for the great rejuvenation of our nation." This book is a popular writing written by the author, Professor Zhong Fulan, after long-term research on Jiangnan customs and beliefs. Reading this book will help us establish an overall knowledge structure about Jiangnan customs and beliefs, and deeply understand and feel the cultural traditions and spiritual power contained in it.