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035 _a(OCoLC)310422129
041 1 _aeng
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100 1 _aOu, Chaoquan.
245 1 0 _aLife in a Kam village in southwest China, 1930-1949
_h[electronic resource] /
_cby Ou Chaoquan ; translated by D. Norman Geary.
260 _aLeiden ;
_aBoston :
_bBrill,
_c2007.
300 _axiv, 264 p., [32] p. of plates :
_bill., maps.
490 _aSinica Leidensia,
_x0169-9563 ;
_vv. 80
500 _aEnglish translation of unpublished Chinese manuscript; hence no Chinese uniform title.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aLocation -- 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.
533 _aElectronic reproduction.
_bPalo Alto, Calif. :
_cebrary,
_d2009.
_nAvailable via World Wide Web.
_nAccess may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
650 0 _aDong (Chinese people)
_zChina
_zLiukai
_xSocial life and customs
_y20th century.
651 0 _aLiukai (China)
_xEthnic relations
_xHistory
_y20th century.
655 7 _aElectronic books.
_2local
700 1 _aGeary, D. Norman,
_d1958-
710 2 _aebrary, Inc.
856 4 0 _uhttp://site.ebrary.com/lib/strathmore/Doc?id=10270797
_zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
999 _c99044
_d78921