华夏字礼俗绵延千古，神州雅风流芳万年。

定民之序，开国之疆。天地同祀，鬼神齐飨。煌煌中华，礼仪之邦。

礼法的秩序，礼教的禁锢，礼俗的传承，千年延续……

周公制礼定国干，孔圣好学问老聃。节俗风情传黎庶，帝王洒酒祭苍天。

冯鸽所著的《中国的礼仪(英文版)》揭开一个伟大古国的神秘面纱，对传统礼仪文化追根溯源。

Introduction

Part 1 Traditional Chinese Rites and Rituals

 Chapter One Rites and Rituals in Daily Life

Daily Life

Meeting Rites

Residence

Costume

Family Rituals

 Chapter Two Social Rituals

Entertainment

Congratulation and Condolence

Feasting

Gift Sending

 Chapter Three The Rites of Passage

Birth

Coming of age

Marriage

Funerals

 Chapter Four Seasonal and Production Rituals

Seasonal Rituals

Production Rites

Rites in Different professions

 Chapter Five National Rites

Goodness Rites

Rites of Festival Celebrations

Rites of Guest Receptions

Military Rite

Part 2 Modern Chinese Rites and Rituals

 Chapter Six Daily Life

Modern Behaviors

Modern Costume

 Chapter Seven Important Events' in Modern Life

Rites of Birth and Death

Marital Rituals

Miscellaneous Rituals

 Chapter Eight Public Affairs

Business Rites

National Affairs

National Symbols

Diplomatic Protocol