History of Chinese Customs

"Collection of Famous Historiography of the Republic of China: History of Chinese Customs" is the first monograph to systematically examine the customs of our country in the past dynasties. Its rich historical materials, detailed research, and thoughtful style make it a perfect choice. The book divides the history from before the Yellow Emperor to the Ming Dynasty into four eras: simplicity, miscellaneousness, exuberance, and the transition from exuberance to simplicity. The content covers common folklore areas such as diet, clothing, sacrifices, marriages, funerals, and dialects. It also covers the class and lobbying of the Zhou Dynasty, the knights and assassins of the Han and Tang Dynasties, the family status of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, etc. That transcend the scope of modern folklore. It also states that "customs are passed down by language as the most accurate", and at the end of each chapter, several articles in dialects of various eras are appended, which is a major development in Chinese folklore.