目录

●第一篇 思想崇尚
Part I Values and Ideals
I 祈福理念 Wishes and Aspirations
guótài mín'ān 国泰民安
Stable Country and Peaceful People
fēngtiáo yǔshùn 风调雨顺
Favorable Weather Conditions
héqīng hǎiyàn 河清海晏
The Yellow River Is Clear and the Sea Is Calm.
wùfù mínxī 物阜民熙
With Bountiful Supplies, People Prosper and Live in Peace.
sānyáng kāitài 三阳开泰
A Surge of Good Luck
niángǔ shùnchéng 年谷顺成
The Annual Harvest is Bountiful.
tiānshí dìlì rénhé 天时地利人和
Opportune Time, Geographic Advantage, and Unity of the People
jiā hé wànshì xīng 家和万事兴
Harmony in a Family Leads to Success in All Things.
wǔfú 五福
The Five Blessings
wǔzǐ dēngkē 五子登科
Five Sons Passing the Imperial Examinations
pījí tàilái 否极泰来
When Worse Comes to the Worst, Things Will Turn for the Better.
yǒuyú 有余
Surplus
bǎinián hǎohé 百年好合
A Union of a Hundred Years of Affection
wànshì rúyì 万事如意
May Everything Go Your Way
II 吉祥形象 Auspicious Images
lóng 龙
Chinese Dragon (Long)
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第二篇 岁时节令
第三篇 人生仪礼
第四篇 衣食起居
第五篇 文学游艺
参考文献
中国历史年代简表
索引