This study - bridging contemporary theory, Chinese history, comparative literature, and culture studies - analyzes the historical interactions among China, Japan, and the West in terms of "translingual practice." By this term, the author refers to the process by which new words,…
This study - bridging contemporary theory, Chinese history, comparative literature, and culture studies - analyzes the historical interactions among China, Japan, and the West in terms of "translingual practice." By this term, the author refers to the process by which new words,…
A brief introduction to the history, politics, society, and culture of China.
China today is rife with contradictions: it's a peasant society with futuristic cities, an ancient civilization striving for a modern identity. This Brief Insight paints a succinct and integrated picture of the country and its history, politics, and culture. Covering a range of …
"'Modern China' is a fascinating portrait of the world's most populous nation, from its politics to its culture. China's economic boom, the country's record on freedom, the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and the position of women in society are just a few of the topics covered."--P. [4]…
Chinese civilization: a sourcebook
Provides information on the social and cultural history of China through a collection of documents, including popular stories, descriptions of local customs, contracts, and essays that reveal how ordinary people thought, and includes translations of philosophical and religious t…
Touching on the whole story of China--from Neolithic villages to a globalized Shanghai--this book ties mythology, archaeology, history, religion, folklore, literature, and journalism into a millennia-spanning story about how Chinese women--and their goddess traditions--fostered …
China, long dormant in the world of design and residential architecture, has recently burst onto the world stage. Like everything else in China today, contemporary Chinese design combines elegant and deepseated traditions with the exploratory ideas of a younger generation of des…
An account of U.S.-China relations from the mid-nineteenth century through post-World War II reveals facts about America's role in Asia, including the historical influence of prominent Americans who made fortunes in China's opium trade.
This book breaks with convention and provides an overview of Chinese history in the form of special topics. These topics include the major issues of ℓ́ℓA Scientific Approach to the Origins of Chinese Civilization,ℓ́ℓ ℓ́ℓAncient Chinese Society and the Change of Dynasties,ℓ́ℓ ℓ́ℓThe G…
This book breaks with convention and provides an overview of Chinese history in the form of special topics. These topics include the major issues of "A Scientific Approach to the Origins of Chinese Civilization," "Ancient Chinese Society and the Change of Dynasties," "The Golden…