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Autore |
Jia Wenshan <1961-> |
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Titolo |
The remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century [[electronic resource] ] : the Chinese face practices / / Wenshan Jia ; foreword by Vernon E. Cronin |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Westport, Conn., : Ablex Pub., 2001 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (214 p.) |
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Collana |
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Civic discourse for the third millennium |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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National characteristics, Chinese |
Dignity |
Self-esteem |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-191) and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Preliminaries; Contents; About the Author; 1 Introduction; 2 Social Constructionism and Practical Theory; 3 A Social Reconstruction of Lian/Mian; 4 Past Studies of Lian/Mian; 5 Research Methodologies; 6 Case Study 1 Kneeling Down to Save Face; 7 Case Study 2 "I Don't Have Face to Meet My Mother"; 8 A Social Constructionist Model of Lian/Mian Transformation; 9 A Theoretical Discussion; 10 Remaking the Chinese Character; References; Subject Index; Author Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A discussion of indigenous Chinese cultural practices, such as face practices, and their role in civic discourse. It shows that Chinese character and identity are primarily functions of communication, and so these practices are important in reconstructing Chinese identity in the 21st century. |
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