中国民俗资料的记录启始于先秦时期 ,许多古籍中都记录下了大量的民俗资料 ,其中较重要的有《易经》、《山海经》、《穆天子传》、《诗经》等。诸子百家从各自的政治观点出发 ,对民俗也多有言说 ,孔子、荀子、老庄等的民俗观对后世产生了深远的影响。中国对“民俗”一词的认识也是较早的 ,相关的词语有“风气”、“民俗”、“习俗”、“民风”等 The records of Chinese folklore data began in the pre-Qin period. Many ancient books recorded a large amount of folk materials. Among them, Book of Changes, Shan Hai Jing, Mu Tian Zi and The Book of Songs are more important. From the perspective of their own politics, the hundreds of philosophers also made statements to folklore that the folklore view of Confucius, Xunzi, Lao Zhuang and others had a profound impact on future generations. China’s understanding of the term “folklore” is also earlier, and the related terms are “ethos,” “folklore,” “customs,” “folk customs.”