Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Chinese Culture


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Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Chinese Culture


Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Chinese Culture
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Author : Edward Lawrence Davis
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2005

Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Chinese Culture written by Edward Lawrence Davis and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Foreign Language Study categories.


First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.



Modern China


Modern China
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Author : Wang Ke-wen
language : en
Publisher: Garland Publishing
Release Date : 1999

Modern China written by Wang Ke-wen and has been published by Garland Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Nationalism categories.


Beginning with the mid-19th century, when China encountered the West and began to enter the modern age, this reference offers an overview of the world's largest and most populous nation. The coverage includes not only major political topics, but also surveys the arts, business, literature, education, journalism and all other major aspects of the nation's social, cultural, and economic life. The text also offers significant material on such often neglected subjects as women and minorities, modern drama, Sino-French War, the federalist movement, overseas Chinese, Mongolian independence and more. Special emphasis throughout is on the dramatic changes that have taken place in the country since the end of World War II. A source of basic information and answers to specific questions for students, teachers, journalists and others interested in the national character, recent history and social and intellectual forces of this immense country.



The Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Japanese Culture


The Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Japanese Culture
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Author : Sandra Buckley
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2009

The Encyclopedia Of Contemporary Japanese Culture written by Sandra Buckley and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Foreign Language Study categories.


This encyclopedia covers culture from the end of the Imperialist period in 1945 right up to date to reflect the vibrant nature of contemporary Japanese society and culture.



Encyclopedia Of Chinese History


Encyclopedia Of Chinese History
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Author : Michael Dillon
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-12-01

Encyclopedia Of Chinese History written by Michael Dillon and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-12-01 with History categories.


China has become accessible to the west in the last twenty years in a way that was not possible in the previous thirty. The number of westerners travelling to China to study, for business or for tourism has increased dramatically and there has been a corresponding increase in interest in Chinese culture, society and economy and increasing coverage of contemporary China in the media. Our understanding of China’s history has also been evolving. The study of history in the People’s Republic of China during the Mao Zedong period was strictly regulated and primary sources were rarely available to westerners or even to most Chinese historians. Now that the Chinese archives are open to researchers, there is a growing body of academic expertise on history in China that is open to western analysis and historical methods. This has in many ways changed the way that Chinese history, particularly the modern period, is viewed. The Encyclopedia of Chinese History covers the entire span of Chinese history from the period known primarily through archaeology to the present day. Treating Chinese history in the broadest sense, the Encyclopedia includes coverage of the frontier regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, Xinjiang and Tibet that have played such an important role in the history of China Proper and will also include material on Taiwan, and on the Chinese diaspora. In A-Z format with entries written by experts in the field of Chinese Studies, the Encyclopedia will be an invaluable resource for students of Chinese history, politics and culture.



Encyclopedia Of Contemporary American Culture


Encyclopedia Of Contemporary American Culture
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Author : Robert Gregg
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2005-11-10

Encyclopedia Of Contemporary American Culture written by Robert Gregg and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-10 with Reference categories.


As a meeting point for world cultures, the USA is characterized by its breadth and diversity. Acknowledging that diversity is the fundamental feature of American culture, this volume is organized around a keen awareness of race, gender, class and space and with over 1,200 alphabetically-arranged entries - spanning 'the American century' from the end of World War II to the present day - the Encyclopedia provides a one-stop source for insightful and stimulating coverage of all aspects of that culture. Entries range from short definitions to longer overview essays and with full cross-referencing, extensive indexing, and a thematic contents list, this volume provides an essential cultural context for both teachers and students of American studies, as well as providing fascinating insights into American culture for the general reader. The suggestions for further reading, which follows most entries, are also invaluable guides to more specialized sources.



The Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Overseas


The Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Overseas
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Author : Chinese Heritage Center (Singapore)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998

The Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Overseas written by Chinese Heritage Center (Singapore) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with History categories.


The first of its kind, The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas provides a panoramic and comparative view across past and present overseas Chinese communities world wide. The Chinese diaspora has inherited mainland experiences, and they have modified and enriched them by transplantation to other continents and civilizations. This book includes the most important aspects of these experiences. The volume is geographically and thematically organized. The largest section consists of country-by-country profiles of individual Chinese communities. The rest divides into thematic sections on origins, migration, institutions, ties to China, and interethnic relations. Each of the sections is meant to be read continuously. They are accessible, scholarly, and authoritative. Complex material is clearly and vividly presented in text, boxed features, maps, graphs, tables, and archival and contemporary pictures. Chinese proper names and terms are identified with their characters in a glossary, while full references to Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian works are given in the bibliography.



The Routledge Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Language


The Routledge Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Language
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Author : Sin-Wai Chan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-04-14

The Routledge Encyclopedia Of The Chinese Language written by Sin-Wai Chan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-04-14 with Foreign Language Study categories.


The Routledge Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is an invaluable resource for language learners and linguists of Chinese worldwide, those interested readers of Chinese literature and cultures, and scholars in Chinese studies. Featuring the research on the changing landscape of the Chinese language by a number of eminent academics in the field, this volume will meet the academic, linguistic and pedagogical needs of anyone interested in the Chinese language: from Sinologists to Chinese linguists, as well as teachers and learners of Chinese as a second language. The encyclopedia explores a range of topics: from research on oracle bone and bronze inscriptions, to Chinese language acquisition, to the language of the mass media. This reference offers a guide to shifts over time in thinking about the Chinese language as well as providing an overview of contemporary themes, debates and research interests. The editors and contributors are assisted by an editorial board comprised of the best and most experienced sinologists world-wide. The reference includes an introduction, written by the editor, which places the assembled texts in their historical and intellectual context. The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Language is destined to be valued by scholars and students as a vital research resource.



China S May Fourth Movement


China S May Fourth Movement
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Author : Sabaree Mitra
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2023-02-28

China S May Fourth Movement written by Sabaree Mitra and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-28 with Political Science categories.


This book looks at China’s May Fourth Movement and how it has been contextualised in modern Chinese history. Tracing the roots of the movement and of modern Chinese literary and intellectual traditions, the book analyses how the movement transformed ideas, culture, and social practices in the country. The volume presents a critical in-depth study of the May Fourth Movement from interdisciplinary perspectives. With essays written by scholars and experts from India, China, and the West, it discusses concepts and themes such as nationalism; the citizen and revolutionary morality in the late Qing dynasty as well as Lu Xun’s struggle with the aporetic temporalities of capitalist modernity; the May Fourth spirit and the Communist Party of China; the birth of the ‘New Woman’; and the literature, cinema, and art produced during the movement. It also examines how the waves created by the movement in Chinese culture and society continue to influence and shape events and thoughts in contemporary times. This book will be of interest to scholars and researchers of Chinese Studies, Chinese history, Asian Studies, Asian history, political history, and cultural history.



Historical Dictionary Of Chinese Culture


Historical Dictionary Of Chinese Culture
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Author : Lawrence R. Sullivan
language : en
Publisher: Historical Dictionaries of Asi
Release Date : 2020-12-15

Historical Dictionary Of Chinese Culture written by Lawrence R. Sullivan and has been published by Historical Dictionaries of Asi this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-15 with History categories.


Covering wide-ranging topics including the arts and entertainment along with customs and traditions from the ancient imperial and modern eras, the Historical Dictionary of Chinese Culture provides more than 300 separate entries along with a comprehensive Chronology, Glossary of Chinese cultural terms, and extensive Bibliography of Western and Chinese language sources. Entries of decorative and fine arts include ceramics and porcelains, handicrafts, jade and seal carving, jewelry, and painting with literary subjects including fiction and non-fiction and especially poetry. Also covered are major customary practices from childbirth and childrearing to marriage and weddings to funerals and burial practices along with critical areas of education and major entertainment venues of cinema and film, classical puppetry, and theater, ancient and modern. Unsavory aspects of the culture are also examined, including crime, foot-binding, pornography, and prostitution, and the government policies aimed at their eradication along with major events affecting the trajectory of Chinese cultural development, especially the New Culture-May Fourth Movement (1917-1921) and the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Throughout the text, Chinese language translations of key terms are presented in italics and parenthesis along with biographies of figures central to the creation of China's magnificent cultural heritage.



The Cambridge Companion To Modern Chinese Culture


The Cambridge Companion To Modern Chinese Culture
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Author : Kam Louie
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2008-06-05

The Cambridge Companion To Modern Chinese Culture written by Kam Louie and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-06-05 with Literary Criticism categories.


At the start of the twenty-first century, China is poised to become a major global power. Understanding its culture is more important than ever before for western audiences, but for many, China remains a mysterious and exotic country. This Companion explains key aspects of modern Chinese culture without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. The volume acknowledges the interconnected nature of the different cultural forms, from 'high culture' such as literature, religion and philosophy to more popular issues such as sport, cinema, performance and the internet. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field. Invaluable for students of Chinese studies, this book includes a glossary of key terms, a chronology and a guide to further reading. For the interested reader or traveler, it reveals a dynamic, diverse and fascinating culture, many aspects of which are now elucidated in English for the first time.