“中华之美”丛书围绕中华优秀传统文化这一主题,择取其中15个专题分别加以介绍。这15个专题,包括以思想、智慧、艺术为主的“无形遗产”,以工艺、器物为主的“有形遗产”,以衣食住行乐为主的“民俗生活”,它们精心构架,有机结合,勾勒出中国文化的一个总体面貌,并反映出“中华文化的理念、智慧、气度、神韵”。 中国是一个节日大国。在悠久的历史、广阔的疆域和多样的生态下,中国各民族创造、传承和发展了丰富多彩的节日文化。这些节日,是中国文化集中呈现的舞台和重要的组成部分。神话、传说、信仰、仪式、戏曲、音乐、舞蹈、饮食、工艺等构成中国文化的各种因子都离不开节日。它们承载了中华民族的历史记忆、文化创造、社会机制和生活情趣。从节日里,人们满足着感观之欲,强化着群体的认同,实现着族群的繁衍,寻找着精神的安顿和心灵的慰藉。 China is a major country of festivals. In the long history, vast territory and diversified ecology, various Chinese ethnic groups created, inherited and developed the diversified culture of festivals. These festivals are stages epitomizing Chinese culture and its important components. Various elements of Chinese culture such as myths, legends, religions, rites, traditional Chinese opera, music, dancing, foods and drinks, arts and crafts are inseparable from festivals. They carry the Chinese nation’s historical memories, cultural creations, social mechanisms and joys of life. In festivals, people satisfy their sensual needs, strengthen group recognition, realize multiplication of ethnic groups, and look for mental peace and spiritual solace.