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Summary |
During the 1920s, China's intellectuals called for a new literature, a new system of thought and new orientation towards modern life. Commonly known as the May Fourth Movement or the New Culture Movement, this intellectual momentum spilled beyond China into the overseas Chinese communities. This work analyzes the New Culture Movement from a diaspora perspective, namely that of the overseas Chinese in Singapore. Because they were members of a diaspora, the Chinese in Singapore first had to imagine themselves as part of the Chinese nation before they could fully participate in the movement. Also, Singapore's new culture advocates adopted then amended the movement's basic ideas to fit their situation. This work furthers our understanding of transnationalism and reminds us that in our rush to deconstruct the nation we should remember the discursive power of nationalism as it both enhances and restricts the authority of its advocates. |
Contents |
Book Cover -- Title -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- A Note on Romanization Styles -- INTRODUCTION -- THE SINGAPORE CHINESE ON THE EVE OF THE NEW CULTURE MOVEMENT -- AN ERA OF PROTESTS, BOYCOTTS, AND DEMONSTRATIONS -- NEWSPAPERS OF THE NEW CULTURE MOVEMENT -- THE SEARCH FOR ENLIGHTENMENT -- SAVING THE NATION FROM AGGRESSION AND IMPERIALISM -- INDEPENDENCE AND THE DIASPORA CONTEXT -- CONCLUSION -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Subject |
May Fourth Movement (China : 1919) |
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Chinese -- Singapore -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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Chinese. |
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Singapore. |
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Intellectual life. |
Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Singaporean newspapers.
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Singaporean newspapers. |
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China -- History -- May Fourth movement, 1919.
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Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Added Author |
Kenley, David. |
Other Form: |
Print version: New Culture in a New World. Taylor & Francis 2003 0415861063 9780415861069 (OCoLC)827972828 |
ISBN |
9781135945640 (electronic book) |
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1135945640 (electronic book) |
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1280053763 |
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9781280053764 |
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0415861063 |
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9780415861069 |
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