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Southern Fujian: Reproduction of Traditions in Post-Mao China
Chee-Beng Tan
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Description for Southern Fujian: Reproduction of Traditions in Post-Mao China
Hardcover. This collection of papers highlights the research achievements in the field of Chinese Anthropology, particularly those of Mainland scholars. The authors examine the reproduction of traditions in post-Mao southern Fujian, surveying lineages, religion, status of women, and other aspects of the cultural life. Editor(s): Tan, Chee-Beng. Num Pages: 300 pages, With a number of pictures. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJP; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 458.
This collection of papers highlights the research achievements in the field of Chinese Anthropology, particularly those of Mainland scholars. With sophistication and sensitivity, the authors examine the reproduction of traditions in post-Mao southern Fujian, surveying lineages, religion, status of women, and other aspects of the cultural life. The politics of traditions and their relevance to local identities are also discussed. It is crucial to note the dynamic nature of traditions that are reproduced by different agents. The state is officially against traditions that are ""superstitious"", but the changing economic and political situations after liberalization provide much scope for toleration and ... Read more
This collection of papers highlights the research achievements in the field of Chinese Anthropology, particularly those of Mainland scholars. With sophistication and sensitivity, the authors examine the reproduction of traditions in post-Mao southern Fujian, surveying lineages, religion, status of women, and other aspects of the cultural life. The politics of traditions and their relevance to local identities are also discussed. It is crucial to note the dynamic nature of traditions that are reproduced by different agents. The state is officially against traditions that are ""superstitious"", but the changing economic and political situations after liberalization provide much scope for toleration and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ISBN
9789629962333
SKU
V9789629962333
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About Chee-Beng Tan
Tan Chee-Beng, formerly with the University of Malaya, is currently Chairperson and Professor at the Department of Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also Program Director of the Cultural Relations and Identities in East Asia Program at the Hong Kong Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies. Tan received his Ph.D. in Anthropology from Cornell University.
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