Download or read book Origins of Chinese Festivals (2012 Edition - EPUB) written by Goh Pei Ki and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The scale and variety of Chinese festivals have never ceased to amaze observers. But what are the origins of these festivals and how do they reflect traditional values in a civilisation with more than 5,000 years of history? The reader will be intrigued to learn that the festivals did not all originate at the same time. In fact, many have evolved with the development of the Chinese civilisation. The presentation of the stories about these traditional festivals in comics will help the reader to appreciate their celebrations through the ages.