Folklore Studies of Traditional Chinese House-Building (Paperback, 1st ed. 2022)

This book provides extensive information on craftsmen-built houses in China. Though some inroads have been made in studying this folk custom, this work represents the first comprehensive and systematic monograph. The book examines the topic at the two main levels of "history" and "theory". Combining historical textual research, contemporary textual research, and field study, the book presents systematic information on the folk custom of craftsmen-built houses in China. At the level of theoretical research, it puts forward some original opinions on the major theoretical issues, such as the folk custom of religious belief, the boundary between superstition and religion, and the relationship between oral literature and ritual. The book provides a guide to help readers systematically understand the folk custom of craftsmen-built houses in China. Sharing valuable insights into Chinese architectural history, as well as religious studies, cultural anthropology, and folklore, it will appeal to researchers in the fields of folklore, cultural anthropology, and architecture and can also serve as a popular science book for understanding Chinese architectural culture.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag, Singapore
Country of origin:	Singapore
Release date:	November 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Shiwu Li
Translators:	Xiao Xiao • Eric Chiang
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	200
Edition:	1st ed. 2022
ISBN-13:	978-981-16-5479-4
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Chinese
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > Landscape art & architecture > General Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Religious groups Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Human geography > General
LSN:	981-16-5479-4
Barcode:	9789811654794

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