Tells About Chinese Festivals With Information On Their History, Traditional Foods, And Color Photographs. Festivals Of The Living. The New Year Festival ; The Dragon Boat Festival ; The Mid-autumn Festival -- Festivals Of The Dead. Clear Brightness Festival ; Feast Of The Hungry Ghosts -- Festivals Of Romance And Compassion, Survival And Marriage. Festival Of The Cowherd And The Weaving Maiden ; Tian Hou, Protectress Of Seafarers ; Double Yang Day ; The Rites Of Matrimony -- Festivals Of Earth, Water, Wind, And Fire: National Minorities Of China -- Appendix. The Chinese Calendar ; Major Birthdays And Festivals ; Symbols Of Celebration ; Setting A Table Fit For The Gods ; Symbols And Images Of Long Life, Happiness And Good Fortune ; Chronology Of Dynasties. Carol Stepanchuk And Charles Wong. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 138-143).
