Why did Chinese creditors pretend it was still New Year's Eve on New Year's Day? What do young men and women expect to get by throwing oranges into the river on the fifteenth night after New Year's Day? And why worship the moon? This book tells all with a humourous look at the beliefs and practices -- and superstitions -- behind major Chinese festivals.
The principles which govern the simplification of Chinese characters are outlined systematically here. An invaluable aid to the learning and understanding of simplified characters in present useage. Regular forms from which they are derived are also provided." -- BACK COVER.
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