An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family

An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family
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Publisher : SUNY Press
Total Pages : 254
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ISBN-10 : 0791450473
ISBN-13 : 9780791450475
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Book Synopsis An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family by : Howard Giskin

Download or read book An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family written by Howard Giskin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-07-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family covers a central element of Chinese culture, the idea of family, or jia. Written for both beginners and specialists, this book considers the role of family--literally, metaphorically, and as an organizing principle--in the creation of the Chinese worldview. Individual chapters explore philosophy, art, language, music, folk literature, fiction, architecture, film, and women and gender.


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