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200 14$aThe remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century$b[electronic resource] $ethe Chinese face practices /$fWenshan Jia ; foreword by Vernon E. Cronin
210   $aWestport, Conn. $cAblex Pub.$d2001
215   $a1 online resource (214 p.)
225 1 $aCivic discourse for the third millennium
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a1-56750-554-6 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [183]-191) and indexes.
327   $aPreliminaries; 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
330   $aA discussion of indigenous Chinese cultural practices, such as face practices, and their role in civic discourse. It shows that Chinese character and identity are primarily functions of communication, and so these practices are important in reconstructing Chinese identity in the 21st century.
410  0$aCivic discourse for the third millennium.
606   $aNational characteristics, Chinese
606   $aDignity
606   $aSelf-esteem
615  0$aNational characteristics, Chinese.
615  0$aDignity.
615  0$aSelf-esteem.
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700   $aJia$b Wenshan$f1961-$01568979
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