The commercial street as “frozen” festival: a study in Chinese mercantile traditions
Amidst the skyscrapers of many contemporary Chinese cities, commercial streets have emerged in traditional Chinese styles that serve as places to host festive celebrations and to satisfy everyday leisure and commercial needs. Buildings along these streets operate at one level as ritual “encasements”...
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Taylor and Francis
2018
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Online Access: | https://repository.londonmet.ac.uk/5958/1/Festivals%20in%20Old%20Streets%20in%20Two%20Chinese%20Cities%20r5%20-%20accepted%20changes%20r2%20without%20tracking%20changes.docx |