Customs and Etiquette

Chapter 9, “Folk Customs and Etiquette,” was written by Zhu Zhigang and translated by Zhou Yajuan. After a brief discussion of the features and functions of customs and etiquette, the chapter focuses on the important traditional rites of a typical Chinese life: birth, enlightenment, puberty, wedding, birthday celebrations, and funeral. It then goes on to introduce rituals among family members and those on social occasions.