A Brief History of Chinese Taboos/中国禁忌简史

*A Brief History of Chinese Taboos* is a popular science book about traditional Chinese taboo culture. In this book, the author, through decades of research across China and drawing on hundreds of documents, answers the following questions: • What taboos exist in different regions, among different ethnic groups, in different industries, and at different times? • Where did these taboos originate? • How powerful are taboos? • Are taboos purely superstition or do they have scientific elements? • What happens if you break a taboo? Will it affect your luck?… Combining scholarly thinking with accessible writing, this book is easy to read and understand. Every page is a knowledge point, and every point offers new insights. Whether you believe in taboos or criticize them, this book provides you with new materials and new perspectives.

《中国禁忌简史》是有关中国传统禁忌文化的科普读本。 在《中国禁忌简史》这本书里，作者通过数十年在全国各地的调查，结合上百本文献资料，对以下问题做了解答： ·不同地区、不同民族、不同行业、不同时期都有那些禁忌？ ·这些禁忌是怎么来的？ ·禁忌的威力到底有多大？ ·禁忌到底是纯迷信还是有科学因素？ ·触犯了禁忌怎么办？会影响运气吗？ …… 学者思维+通俗写作，好读好懂。每页都是知识点，每点都有新认知。 不管你相信禁忌，还是批判禁忌，这本书都能给你提供新的材料、新的思考。