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Traditional Chinese Leisure Culture and Economic Development
Ma, Huidi; Liu, Er
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Description for Traditional Chinese Leisure Culture and Economic Development
Hardback. Num Pages: 255 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFC; JHBS; KCM; KCS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book explores the history of leisure in Chinese culture by tracing the development of Chinese philosophy and leisure values in Chinese tradition and civilization. It addresses the tremendous changes in Chinese society brought about by the country’s rapid economic development and the impact on Chinese culture and leisure. It considers the social, political and economic challenges facing China, from corruption to sharpening inequalities, from ecological crisis to the need for a revival of Chinese culture and for political democratization. It suggests that leisure can exert an invisible and formative influence on people’s lifestyle and value system and considers ongoing ... Read more
This book explores the history of leisure in Chinese culture by tracing the development of Chinese philosophy and leisure values in Chinese tradition and civilization. It addresses the tremendous changes in Chinese society brought about by the country’s rapid economic development and the impact on Chinese culture and leisure. It considers the social, political and economic challenges facing China, from corruption to sharpening inequalities, from ecological crisis to the need for a revival of Chinese culture and for political democratization. It suggests that leisure can exert an invisible and formative influence on people’s lifestyle and value system and considers ongoing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
255
Condition
New
Number of Pages
264
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137596604
SKU
V9781137596604
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Ref
99-15
About Ma, Huidi; Liu, Er
Ma Huidi is a Distinguished Researcher of Institute of Chinese Culture and was an Editorial Director and Senior Editor for Studies in Dialectics of Nature before 2006. She is a founder the Center of China Leisure Studies and elected fellow of American leisure Academy (2006) and World Leisure Academy (2010), as well as also a Board member of the research ... Read more
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