随着现代化进程的加快，许多传统民俗文化正在迅速消失，这在首都北京更加突出，挖掘、抢救和保护工作十分迫切，普查工作势在必行。本书是目前国内**本针对当下城乡民俗文化存在状态的普查手册。从理性认知和实践操作两个层面，本书对北京民俗文化遗产的抢救工作给予引导，为社会各界提供了一个有针对性和自省意识的普查纲目。对北京民俗文化的普查与研究而言，本书的“北京民俗文化研究资料索引”具有重要的参考价值。

Preface
Ⅰ A General Investiation Scheme on Peking Folkore Culture
i The Purpose and Meanings of General General Investigation Peking Folklore Culture
ii The Guiding Ideology of General Invesrtigation on Peking
iii Implementedj Principles of General Investigation on Peking Folklore Culture
iv Implemented Steps f General Investigation on Peking
v Working Demands of General Investigation on Peking
vi Shapes of Positive Result of General Investigation on Peking Folklore Culture
Ⅱ An Outline for General Investigation on Peking Folklore Culture
i An Outline for General Investigation on Folklore Culture of Urban Areas in Peking
ii An Outline for General Investigation on Folklore Culture of Rural Areas in Peking
Appendix An Outline for Investigation on Tianqiao
An Outline for Investigation on Navahos Traditional Rite Offered Sacrifices to Gods and Ancestors
Ⅲ An Index of Study Materials on Peking Folklore Culture
i Historical Materials
ii Monographs
iii Scientific Papers
iv Articles in Periodicals
v Interrelated Web Sites