A richly illustrated reference work devoted to traditional Vietnamese culture, edited by Huu Ngoc and published by The Gioi Publishers in Hanoi in 1995.

Description:
Từ Điển Văn Hóa Cổ Truyền Việt Nam – A Thematic, Alphabetical Illustrated Dictionary of Vietnamese Traditional Culture.

This substantial reference book explores Vietnam’s traditional culture through thematic and alphabetical entries. It covers the natural and human environment, family and community life, customs, occupations, education, transport, games, beliefs, arts, literature, music, historical institutions and many other aspects of Vietnamese heritage.

The volume contains more than 750 pages and numerous black-and-white drawings and documentary illustrations. The main text is in Vietnamese, with the title and introductory bibliographical information also presented in several languages.

Edited by Huu Ngoc. Published by The Gioi Publishers, Hanoi, 1995.

Vintage copy in good, solid and fully readable condition. General signs of age and handling, including light wear to the cover and edges, slight yellowing of the paper and old price labels on the back cover. Please examine the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

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