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Go nation : Chinese masculinities and the game of weiqi in China /
Go (Weiqi in Chinese) is one of the most popular games in East Asia, with a steadily increasing fan base around the world. Like chess, Go is a logic game but it is much older, with written records mentioning the game that date back to the 4th century BC. As Chinese politics have changed over the las...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley :
University of California Press,
[2013]
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| Colección: | Asia--local studies/global themes ;
28. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; 2. Multiple Metaphors and Mystical Imaginaries: A Cultural History of Weiqi; 3. Nation, Race, and Man; 4. Becoming Men: Children's Training in Contemporary China; 5. A Certain Man: University Students, Amateurs, and Professionals; 6. Retirement and Constructions of Masculinity among Working-Class Weiqi Players; 7. Conclusion: Looking Forward to a Bygone Age; Notes; Glossary of Terms; Bibliography; Index