Local Customs: Folklore and Hometown

""The Twenty-Four Aspects of Chinese Culture"" is a comprehensive work advised by renowned scholars Rao Zongyi, Ye Jiaying, and scholars from over ten prestigious universities. It provides in-depth analysis and presentation of the twenty-four facets of traditional Chinese culture, effectively capturing the characteristics, structure, and spirit of Chinese culture. The series is highly readable, offering significant academic value, and serves as an excellent popular reading material for those interested in traditional culture. The ""Customs and Meanings‧Preface"" emphasizes the vast and diverse nature of China, where hundreds of ethnic groups coexist, each with its own vibrant customs developed over thousands of years. The book focuses on social customs dominated by folk traditions, encompassing both lower and upper class customs, including nobles and bureaucrats. The book is divided into six chapters, exploring traditional Chinese marriage customs, the origins of hundreds of surnames, interpersonal customs, food culture, folk beliefs and taboos, and seasonal festival customs. It also compares the customs of different ethnic groups, such as the Han, Manchu, Mongolian, Uighur, and Tibetan, presenting their unique aspects and analyzing their profound impact on the national psyche and modern life.