The Chinese National Character
Download or Read eBook The Chinese National Character PDF written by Lung-Kee Sun and published by M.E. Sharpe. This book was released on 2002 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Lung-Kee Sun |
Publisher | : M.E. Sharpe |
Total Pages | : 324 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 076560826X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780765608260 |
Rating | : 4/5 (6X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Chinese National Character by : Lung-Kee Sun
Book excerpt: This unique survey of the evolution of the modern Chinese national character incorporates a rich blend of history and theory as well as nation, gender, and film studies. It begins with the dawn of the concept of "nation" in China at the end of the Imperial period, and follows its development from early Republican China to the present People's Republic, drawing on themes of national identity, "Orientalness," racial evolution and purity, cultural and gender roles, regional animosities, historical impediments, and more. The book also takes up the changing American perceptions of Chinese personality development and gender, using materials from American popular culture.