本书选择中国传统民俗中具有代表性、广泛性、传承性、文化性的事项，逐项进行详细解说，并配以相关图片，以增加解说的直观效果。全书分岁时节日、宗法仪制、婚丧诞寿、衣食住行、信仰禁忌、生产工艺、游戏娱乐七个方面，收录民俗事项四百多条。(This book selects items in Chinese traditional culture and popular customs that are representative, extensive, inherited and cultural. It has an itemized and detailed explanation with accompanying images, and the explanatory results of direct observation. The book is divided into 17 aspects: seasons and holidays; law and order; weddings, funerals and birthdays; clothing, food housing and transport; beliefs and taboos; manufacturing, arts and crafts; and games and entertainment. It includes over 400 items of popular customs.)