Folklore of the Central Plains

Folklore of the Central Plains looks into the folklore of the Central Plains, covering the traditions, rites, styles, and unique folk art forms such as stone carvings, paintings and puppetry. This book is part of the Chinese Civilisation series which seeks to inform, inspire and ignite curiosity about one of the world's oldest civilisations. “Studies of folklore in China, inheriting the traditional means of collecting and observing folkways in ancient China, are mainly studies of folk literature and art … By virtue of cultural heritage projects, contemporary folklore of the Central Plains is flourishing. It is our duty to study traditional folklore, investigate present-day folklore, tap into folk vitality, and advocate fine folkways to serve the cause of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.” - From the Preface