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The Chinese chameleon revisited : from the Jesuits to Zhang Yimou /
By examining how the Middle Kingdom has been portrayed by foreigners and the Chinese themselves, this volume advances a new perspective in our reading and interpretation of the Chinese past by placing these ""producers"" and ""presenters"" of China in the spot...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Newcastle upon Tyne :
Cambridge Scholars Pub.,
2013.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | By examining how the Middle Kingdom has been portrayed by foreigners and the Chinese themselves, this volume advances a new perspective in our reading and interpretation of the Chinese past by placing these ""producers"" and ""presenters"" of China in the spotlight. The chapters probe how these figures produced or presented the country, cross-examining their backgrounds and circumstances. Their gaze upon the Middle Kingdom was dictated by religious and political conviction, but also particularly ... |
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| Notas: | The name of the author is also in Chinese. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (vi, 338 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 284-324) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781443866729 1443866725 |