王学文编著的《节日(英文版)》从中国众多的节日中选出21个节日，然后从节日的内在精神出发，分为坚韧的记忆、神圣的祭拜、世俗的狂欢、生产的节律、社会的维系、生命的礼赞、情爱的歌唱等七大主题进行书写，在进行历史的追溯的同时，更加着力于现状的展呈，希望为读者勾勒出当前中国节日文化的全貌。
Preface
Festive China
Origins of Festivals
Colorful Chinese Festivals
Festivals and Chinese Culture
Tenacious Memories
The Spring Festival
The Dragon Boat Festival
China's National Day
Hely Sacrifice
The Tomb-sweeping Day
The Festival of the Dead Spirits
Eid al-Adha
Festival Revelry
Shehuo Performances
The Water Splashing Festival
The Torch Festival
The Rhythm of Production
The Double Second Festival
The Nadam Fair
The Sea Opening and Closing Festivals
Social Maintenance
The Mid-autumn Festival
The Drum Worship Festival
The Nadun Festival
In Praise of Life
Children's Day
The Sisters' Festival
The Double Ninth Festival
Singing for Love
The Double Seventh Festival
The Double Third Festival
The Mao Festival
Epilogue:
Rediscovering Festivals
Postscript
References
Appendix
Chronological Table of
the Chinese Dvnastles