The remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century : the Chinese face practices /

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A 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.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Jia, Wenshan, 1961-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Westport, Conn. : Ablex Pub., 2001.
Series:Civic discourse for the third millennium.
Subjects:
National characteristics, Chinese.
Dignity.
Self-esteem.
Chinois.
Dignité.
Estime de soi.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Dignity
National characteristics, Chinese
Self-esteem
Nationalcharakter
Würde
Selbstachtung
China
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Social constructionism and practical theory: a theoretical perspective on Lian/Mian research
  • A social reconstruction of Lian/Mian
  • Past studies of Lian/Mian: a social constructionist critique
  • Research methodologies
  • Case study 1: kneeling down to save face
  • Case study 2: "I don't have face to meet my mother"
  • A social constructionist model of Lian/Mian transformation
  • A theoretical discussion
  • Remaking the Chinese character.

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