Russian Holidays in Harbin at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century as Spiritual Values of the Far East (Based on the Material of the Journal "Railway Life in the Far East")

Abstract

The article, based on the material of the journal "Railway Life in the Far East", examines the main Russian holidays in Harbin of the prerevolutionary period as spiritual values of the Far Eastern region. It is noted that settlers from Russia in a different culture had created a significant cultural heritage that has come down to us in the form of print. It was determined that the publication paid much attention to the coverage of mass holidays and festivities. The article revealed descriptions of New Year's celebrations, all Russian memorable dates, professional anniversaries, children's holidays, and folk festivals. The author comes to the conclusion that the magazine's leisure and educational activities ensured the preservation of cultural traditions, norms, and values, which contributed to the formation of the cultural space of the Russian diaspora on the Chinese territory.