TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ou,Chaoquan
AU  - Geary,D.Norman
ED  - ProQuest (Firm)
TI  - Life in a Kam village in southwest China, 1930-1949
T2  - Sinica Leidensia,
AV  - DS797.35.L58 O9 2007
U1  - 305.895/9 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - Leiden, Boston
PB  - Brill
KW  - Dong (Chinese people)
KW  - China
KW  - Liukai
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Liukai (China)
KW  - Ethnic relations
KW  - History
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - English translation of unpublished Chinese manuscript; hence no Chinese uniform title; Includes bibliographical references and index; Location -- Langdong  -- The name 'Kam' -- The villagers -- Physical characteristics of the people -- The village -- Farming -- Spinning and weaving -- Thrifty people -- Mornings and evenings -- Food -- Mealtime etiquette -- Drinks -- Clothing -- Coming-of-age -- Courtship by night -- Courtship by day -- Intimidating situations for young women -- Matchmakers -- Engagement ceremony -- Marriage and divorce -- Unorthodox marriages -- Marriage relationships -- The distinction in culture between men and women -- Clan-centred community -- Pipe-smoking elders -- No beggars or thieves -- Monotonous and primitive music -- Festivals and celebrations -- Children -- Survival in the midst of suffering -- Author's postscript -- Translator's postscript; Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries
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ER  -