Carnival and Everyday Life—temple Fairs and Civil Society Since the Ming and Qing Dynasties

This book extends from the living space of folk temple fairs in the late Chinese Empire to explore people's lives and popular culture during the social transformation period of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. This book is the preliminary result of the author's focus on folk culture and grassroots social history for more than 10 years since the 1990s. It is divided into three parts: overview, regional research, and case study, with discussions on relevant theories and methodologies. The content of the book is just as its name suggests: "Carnival"