- Hardcover: 218 pages
- Publisher: Greenwood Press (30 Jun 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0313304858
- ISBN-13: 978-0313304859
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 16.2 x 2.2 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,863,229 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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.,."this book includes virtually everything that a student looking for information on Vietnam is likely to need."-VOYA
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The first general book in English on Vietnamese culture written by specialists. Vietnam is increasingly opening up to the West, and society is in flux between tradition and modernity, and capitalism and socialism. Americans have distanced themselves from the Vietnam War now, and Culture and Customs of Vietnam fills a need to learn about the country, which has also evolved. Readers will find that this is the only general book on Vietnamese culture in English written by specialists. McLeod and Nguyen, historians specializing in Vietnam engagingly show the various forces of Vietnamese culture in narrative chapters on the land, people, and language; history and institutions; thought and religion; literature; art and architecture; cuisine; family, marriage, gender, and youth culture; festivals and leisure activities, and performing arts. Culture and Customs of Vietnam is a comprehensive, one-stop source, providing the most useful and intriguing information for students and general readers. Some of the highlights include the discussion of the Chinese influence in writing, thought, and religion; eating habits; the changing family; and water puppetry. A chronology, glossary, and numerous photos complement the text.
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VIETNAMESE DESCRIBE VIETNAM as resembling a shoulder pole with a rice basket at each end. Read the first page
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Great overview of Vietnamese history and culture., 1 Jun 2006
By Allison Martin "Book Reviewer" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Culture and Customs of Vietnam (Culture & Customs of Asia) (Hardcover)
Written by a husband and wife team, with years of experience in Vietnam and its culture, this well developed text provides a detailed look at most of the major areas of Vietnamese culture and customs. Topic areas covered include Vietnamese history, cultural impacts of war and occupation, religion, literature, architecture, food and cuisine, family culture, festivals, and the arts. I would heartily recommend this book to families who have adopted from Vietnam - AdoptVietnam.org - or for anyone who is interested in a more complete understanding of Vietnam and its people.
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Rif-off, 23 July 2007
By Allegra Feliz "Allegra" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Culture and Customs of Vietnam (Culture & Customs of Asia) (Hardcover)
The history was fine, but the illustrations were horrible. Since the little book was $55, I assumed the inflated price was because it contained some beautiful, colored pictures. They were so dark that I couldn't even see what the picture was about. I had intended to buy the whole series, but I couldn't even see how that book went through the publisher, the quality was so inferior.
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