| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 196 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Civic discourse for the third millennium
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Civic discourse for the third millennium.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-191) and indexes. |
| 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 constuctionist model of Lian/Mian transformation -- A theoretical discussion -- Remaking the Chinese character. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
National characteristics, Chinese.
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National characteristics, Chinese. |
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Dignity.
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Dignity. |
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Self-esteem.
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Self-esteem. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Jia, Wenshan, 1961- Remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century. Westport, Conn. : Ablex Pub., 2001 (DLC) 00052552 |
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Online version: Jia, Wenshan, 1961- Remaking of the Chinese character and identity in the 21st century. Westport, Conn. : Ablex Pub., 2001 (OCoLC)761358692 |
| ISBN |
1567505546 (alkaline paper) |
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9781567505542 (alkaline paper) |
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1567505554 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9781567505559 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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9780313074707 (electronic book) |
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0313074704 (electronic book) |
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