Culture and Customs of Vietnam (Cultures and Customs of the World) by Mark W. McLeod (PDF)

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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.

User’s Reviews

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐The only book available on the market to be used as a textbook for a Vietnamese culture course, because it covers most topics a culture course would like to cover. It is detailed and serious, although some part did not use the best resources available (e.g., language). Chapters on History and Literature are full of Vietnamese names, unnecessary details. The big drawback is the book offers very few photos, which are in black and white, not very clear. It provides no links to events or other resources. A new edition with updates would be very welcome.

⭐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.

⭐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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