A Social History of Middle-Period China

A valuable reference work for the social history of China in the period 960-1279 from leading Chinese scholars.

1. Apparel and accessories; 2. Food, part 1: the food of Song; 3. Food, part 2: the food of Liao, Western Xia and Jin; 4. Housing and indoors appliances; 5. Transportation and communications; 6. Women: Han women living in the territory of Song; 7. Women: ethnic women living in the territories of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song; 8. Marriage, part 1: marriage of Han people under the jurisdiction of Song; 9. Marriage, part 2: marriage of ethnic people living in the territories of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song; 10. Childbirth and old-age care; 11. Funeral and burial practices, part 1: funeral and burial practices of Han people under the jurisdiction of Song; 12. Funeral and burial practices, part 2: those of Liao, Western Xia, Jin, Dali and ethnic settlements under the jurisdiction of Song; 13. Social activities and related etiquette; 14. Religious beliefs; 15. Worship of various natural gods; 16. Witchery and divination; 17. Entertainment and sports; 18. Medical and healthcare practices; 19. Appellations and seniority among siblings; 20. Taboos; 21. Personal symbols; 22. Chinese character tattoos, pattern tattoos and flower pinning; 23. Holidays and vacations; 24. Oral and written languages; 25. The family organization; 26. Festivals; Postscript; Index.