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contentsprefacefestive chinaorigins of festivalscolorful chinese festivalsfestivals and chinese culturetenacious memoriesthe spring festivalthe dragon boat festivalchina¡¯s national dayholy sacrificethe tomb-sweeping daythe festival of the dead spiritseid al-adhafestival revelryshehuo performancesthe water splashing festivalthe torch festivalthe rhythm of productionthe double second festivalthe nadam fairthe sea opening and closing festivalssocial maintenancethe mid-autumn festivalthe drum worship festivalthe nadun festivalin praise of lifechildren¡¯s daythe sisters¡¯ festivalthe double ninth festivalsinging for lovethe double seventh festivalthe double third festivalthe mao festivalepilogue:rediscovering festivalspost******referencesappendixchronological table of the chinese dynasties