The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture

<p><em>The Routledge Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Culture</em> offers an in-depth discussion of cultural aspects of China from the ancient period to the pre-modern era, lasting over 5,000 years, comprised of 7,000 word pieces by more than 20 world-leading academics and experts.</p><p>Addressing areas such as China studies, cultural studies, cultural management, and more specific areas – such as religion, opera, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, material culture, performing arts, and visual arts – this encyclopedia covers all major aspects of traditional Chinese culture.</p><p>The volume is intended to be a detailed reference for graduate students on a variety of courses, and also for undergraduate students on survey courses to Chinese culture.</p> <p>Aspects of traditional Chinese culture <i>Chan Sin-wai </i></p><p>1.<em> </em>Architecture in traditional China <i>Nancy S. Steinhardt</i> </p><p>2. Agriculture in traditional China <em>Liu Yingchun and Wang Haiyan</em> </p><p>3. Bees in Chinese culture <em>David Pattinson</em> </p><p>4. Jingju: The treasures of classical Chinese theatre <em>Li Ruru</em> </p><p>5. Boat/ship building in traditional China <em>Han Qing and Liu Yingchun</em> </p><p>6. Buddhism in China <em>Xue Yu</em> </p><p>7. Chinese calligraphy <em>Xu Yangsheng and Chan Sin-wai</em> </p><p>8. Cantonese culture <em>Chan Sin-wai</em> </p><p>9. Cantonese opera <em>Chan Sau-yan</em> </p><p>10. Chinese culture in popular sayings and famous quotes <em>Chan Sin-wai</em> </p><p>11. The art of Chinese painting: Hong Kong perspective <em>Tang Hoi-chiu</em> </p><p>12. Confucianism <em>Cheung Yu-kit</em> </p><p>13. Education in traditional China <em>Thomas H.C. Lee</em> </p><p>14. Eight Characters, Five Elements, and Chinese Fortune telling Li Chao </p><p>15. Embroidery in China <em>Margaret Lee</em> </p><p>16. An overview of Chinese fortune telling in traditional times <em>Richard J. Smith</em> </p><p>17 <em>Rouquan </em>– A mysterious school of Chinese martial arts <em>Devin Tam, Wang Ling, and Zhang Yaoting</em> </p><p>18. Handicraft in traditional China <em>Wang Haiyan and Liu Yingchun</em> </p><p>19. Some mysteries of <i>Kunqu</i> music and its melodic characteristics <em>Lindy Li Mark</em> </p><p>20. Leisure in traditional Chinese culture <em>Ma Huidi and Liu Er</em> </p><p>21. Chinese shadow play <em>Li Jie</em> </p><p>22. Taijiquan as a unique living embodiment of Chinese philosophy: its essence, content, and terminology <em>Kit Chunyu</em></p>