The influence of culture, religion and traditional knowledge on food and festival taboos: difference between Chinese and western cultures

Jingyu Wu

doi:10.54254/2753-7102/2025.28284

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Received: 16 October 2025

Published: 14 October 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7102/2025.28284

Article Type: Research Article

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Wu,J. (2025). The influence of culture, religion and traditional knowledge on food and festival taboos: difference between Chinese and western cultures. Advances in Social Behavior Research,16(8),110-114.

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