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]…
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and Modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by ebrary, Inc, Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
Retrospect and prospect for contemporary Chinese thought -- Resolving the tension between tradition and modernity : reflections on the May Fourth cultural tide -- The May Fourth tide and modernity -- Radicalism in the cultural movement of the twentieth century -- Modern Chinese …
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
The question for 20th-century China has been the integration of tradition and modernity. In this collection of essays written over a period of some 20 years (1987-2006), Chen Lai reflects on the question in an informative and original way.
Tradition and modernity: a humanist view
by Chen, Lai
fromBrill's humanities in China library
In this collection of essays written over a period of some twenty years (1987-2006), Chen Lai reflects on the question in an informative and original way. He reads behind the political slogans and engages with the thought both of Max Weber, Talcott Parsons and Western sociology,…
"In China in the World, Ban Wang traces the evolution of modern China from the late nineteenth century to the present. With a focus on tensions and connections between national formation and international outlooks, Wang shows how ancient visions persist even as China has adopted…