02660nam 22006014a 450 991044966450332120200520144314.00-313-07470-4(CKB)1000000000006786(EBL)268996(OCoLC)475995110(SSID)ssj0000235749(PQKBManifestationID)11229360(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000235749(PQKBWorkID)10163698(PQKB)10301113(MiAaPQ)EBC268996(MiAaPQ)EBC4661974(Au-PeEL)EBL268996(CaPaEBR)ebr10020825(EXLCZ)99100000000000678620001025d2001 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrThe remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century[electronic resource] the Chinese face practices /Wenshan Jia ; foreword by Vernon E. CroninWestport, Conn. Ablex Pub.20011 online resource (214 p.)Civic discourse for the third millenniumDescription based upon print version of record.1-56750-554-6 Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-191) and indexes.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 IndexA 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.Civic discourse for the third millennium.National characteristics, ChineseDignitySelf-esteemElectronic books.National characteristics, Chinese.Dignity.Self-esteem.306/.0951Jia Wenshan1961-857264MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910449664503321The remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century2233862UNINA