"Customs and Customs" (mostly cited as "Customs and Customs" by people in the Han and Tang dynasties) is a folklore work compiled by Ying Shao, the prefect of Taishan in the Eastern Han Dynasty. The original book consisted of thirty volumes and one appendix, but only ten volumes remain today. The earliest surviving printed version is the Yuan Dade version of "Dade Xinkan Corrected Customs and General Meanings".
The book "Customs and Customs" focuses on describing the customs and etiquette of the past dynasties. It examines the history of the Han Dynasty and comments on people and events. It also covers sounds and instruments, mountains and rivers, weird rumors, etc., Showing a broad range of social content.
This book examines the ritual "Bai Hu Tong" and corrects the popular "Lun Heng". It records a large number of myths and anecdotes, but the author added his own comments, thus becoming an important document for studying customs and ghost worship before the Han Dynasty.
Purpose: To record the customs and etiquette of past dynasties