本书的传说部分包括了女娲、沉香、黄帝、仓颉、张骞、蔡伦等等中华文明中耳熟能详的神话历史人物，从读者最熟悉的故事入手，引出陕地民俗文化的历史渊源，与此同时，亦可唤起读者继续阅读的兴趣。在歌舞乐部分，本书不仅包括了在国际上享有盛誉的陕北秧歌、秦腔、安塞腰鼓、皮影戏，也囊括了丰富多彩的民歌、跳戏、围鼓、小曲，其解说由浅入深，对表演艺术的形成和发展、动作、排列、选曲等特点进行了详尽的介绍。在工艺制作部分，本书则对陕西著名的剪纸技艺、彩塑技艺、刺绣技艺、皮影制作等陕西劳动人民普遍习得的特色工艺进行了讲解。此外，在饮食文化方面，本书又通过陕地的茶文化、酒文化、面点文化等等，进一步展现陕西人民是如何将智慧和技艺融合在生活之中的。最后，在节日习俗章节，本书以社火、婚丧嫁娶、祭祖求雨、驱鬼祛邪等民俗为切入，对陕地丰富多彩的地方民俗风情进行了全面的介绍和解说。

张莹，女，副教授。香港理工大学翻译与传译专业硕士。西安翻译学院翻译研修学院副院长。先后主讲过“演讲与口才”“商务英语翻译”“英汉翻译”“英语阅读”等课程。

CHAPTER ONE LEGENDS
The Legend of Emperor Huangdi
The Legend of Meishui Spring
The Legend of Qin Qiong and Jingde, Gods of Door
The Legend of Lanke Mountain
The Legend of Zhang Qian
The Legend of Cang Jie Creating Chinese Characters in Chang'an
The Legend of Chen Xiang
The Legend of Cai Lun Making Paper in Longting
The Legend of Sun Simiao
The Legend of Nuwa in Pingli County
The Legend of Longan Tea
The Legend of Qixi and Doumen Shipo Temple
CHAPTER TWO SONGS AND DANCES
Ansai Waist Drum
Zichang Suona
Zhouzhi Cattle Fighting Tiger
An Oxcart Pulling a Large Drum
Driving Stubborn Donkeys on Stilts
Clapper Drum in Yanchang
Ganquan Lotus Lantern Dance
Tongchao Shadow Puppetry
Wuqi Iron Whip Dance
Jingbian Xintianyou
Baiyun Mountain Taoist Music
Heyang Folk Suona
Longzhou Ditty
Zhouzhi Dragon Lantern
Dingbian Taoist Chanting Shadow Puppetry
Zhenba Folk Song
Qinqiang Opera
Straw Mat Drum Dance
Xixiang Gong & Cymbal Dance
Jianjun War Drum
Feng County Folk Songs
Fufeng Wanwanqiang Opera Shadow Puppetry
Huayin Su Drum
Hanzhong Lotus Gathering Boat
Huazhou Beihua Drum Dance
Heyang Dancing Drama
Puyang Shiyang Taoist Chanting
Jinghe River Haozi
Shenmu Drinking Song
Chunguan Talking - Singing
Hancheng Yangko
Hung Kuen Drum Dance
Luochuan Classic Yangko
Fire Lion Dance
Bamboo Drum Performance in Zhashui
Yang County Buddhist Music
Four Boat Chasing Lotus Dance
Hanjiang Haozi
Zhenba Suona
CHAPTER THREE HANDICRAFTS
Farmer Paintings in Yijun
Fengxiang Painted Sculpture
Ansai Paper-cuts
Fengxiang New Year Wood-block Prints
Chengcheng Yaotou Pottery Firing
Huxian County Farmer Paintings
Huangl.ing Paper-cuts
Wuqi Clay Sculpture
Huaxian County Shadow Puppet Production
Wheat Straw Painting in Huangling
Pipa with a Curve Neck in Yanchang
Paper Cutting in Jingbian
Dali Embroidery
Stone Carving Craft in Gongli, Fuping
Sandy Ware Firing Craft in Chengcheng
Cloth Spinning Craft in Pucheng
Hand-painted Door Curtain in Chengcheng
Xiqin Embroidery
Chengcheng Embroidery
Traditional Papermaking Craft in Beizhang Village
Giant Candles in Doucun Village
Craft of Making Marionettes in Heyang
Craft of Fireworks on Poles in Pucheng
CHAPTER FOUR VICTUALS
Production Technique of Chinese Time - Honored Xifeng Liquor
Production Technique of Du Kang Liquor
Xiangshui Tofu in Hengshan County
Dough Figurines in Dali County
Legend of Vegetable Tofu
Heyang Dumplings
Jianjian Steamed Bun in Dali
Old Town Broth
Legend of Noodle in Fermented Soup
Boiled Bacon and Steamed Bun
Tea in Covered Cup in Hanzhong
Dowry Pickles
Folk Wine Culture in Zhen'an
Artistic Buns in Chengcheng
Ritual Buns in Central Shaanxi -Dumplings
Folk Food Culture in Shangluo City
Tea and Alcohol Culture in Xixiang County
Folk Tea Ceremony in Ziyang County
Folk Food Culture in Shiquan County
CHAPTER FIVE FESTIVAL CUSTOMS
Folk Shehuo Performance in Baoji
Memorial Ceremony at the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor
Yellow River Lantern Array
Wellness Culture of Sun Simiao
Temple Fair in Baiyun Mountain
Yaoshan Goddess Temple Fair in Pucheng
Greyhounds Hunting for Rabbits in the Northern Region of the Weihe River
Establishing a Relationship of Adoptive Parents
Double Seventh Festival in Heyang
Swing in Hanjing, Pucheng
Driving Mule-pulled Cart
Baishui Cang Jie Temple Fair
Sweeping Away Five Bad Lucks
Fufeng Qinglong Temple Fair
Double- Seventh Day Festival in Dali
Fuping Shehuo
Folk Sacrificial Activity for Sima Qian in Hancheng
Lantern Festival in Luonan
Folk Wedding Customs in Zhen'an
Light Mountain Temple Fair in Shuilian, Binxian
Lighting Sky Lanterns in Dali
Custom of "Redemption" in Qishan
Ten Miracles in Dongfu
Heatable Brick Beds in Chengcheng
Shanyang