Preface Festive China Origins of Festivals Colorful Chinese Festivals Festivals and Chinese Culture Tenacious Memories The Spring Festival The Dragon Boat Festival China’s National Day Holy Sacrifice The Tomb-sweeping Day The Festival of the Dead Spirits Eid al-Adha Festival Revelry Shehuo Performances The Water Splashing Festival The Torch Festival The Rhythm of Production The Double Second Festival The Nadam Fair The Sea Opening and Closing Festivals Social Maintenance The Mid-autumn Festival The Drum Worship Festival The Nadun Festival In Praise of Life Children’s Day The Sisters’ Festival The Double Ninth Festival Singing for Love The Double Seventh Festival The Double Third Festival The Mao Festival Epilogue: Rediscovering Festivals Postscript References Appendix Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties
