Thinking through China

Informationen zum Autor Jerusha McCormack is professor emeritus of English and American literature at University College, Dublin. John G. Blair is professor emeritus of American literature and civilization at the University of Geneva. For more than a decade, they have been teaching as Foreign Experts in the School of English and International Studies at Beijing Foreign Studies University. Klappentext This innovative book introduces China on its own terms by explaining ten key concepts that frame the way most Chinese people think about the world. Creating a cultural cartography through both text and image, the authors provide readers with a vivid sense of what is uniquely Chinese about China. Zusammenfassung This innovative book introduces China on its own terms by explaining ten key concepts that frame the way most Chinese people think about the world. Creating a cultural cartography through both text and image! the authors provide readers with a vivid sense of what is uniquely Chinese about China. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Entering a Chinese WorldTo the ReaderPart I: What Makes China Chinese? Ten Key Words Chapter 1: Binding Families: Xiàö Chapter 2: Selves Located Through Others: Miànzi Chapter 3: The People Network: Gu nxi Chapter 4: Where's My Mind? X n Chapter 5: The Energy Unifying the World: Qi Chapter 6: Chameleon Reality: Yì Chapter 7: Realizing a Way: Dào Chapter 8: Thinking in Harmony: Hé Chapter 9: The Lurking Threat of Chaos: Luàn Chapter 10: Strategizing Life: Cèlüè Part II: Western Questions, Chinese Responses Chapter 11: Question One: Christianity?Chapter 12: Question Two: Human Rights?Chapter 13: Question Three: Democracy?Chapter 14: Question Four: China Ruling the World?Part III: Rethinking the WestAppendix: Glossing the Ten Chinese CharactersAcknowledgments List of Works CitedIndexAbout the Authors

Klappentext

This innovative book introduces China on its own terms by explaining ten key concepts that frame the way most Chinese people think about the world. Creating a cultural cartography through both text and image, the authors provide readers with a vivid sense of what is uniquely Chinese about China.

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Introduction: Entering a Chinese World To the Reader Part I: What Makes China Chinese? Ten Key Words Chapter 1: Binding Families: Xiàö Chapter 2: Selves Located Through Others: Miànzi Chapter 3: The People Network: Günxi Chapter 4: Where's My Mind? X n Chapter 5: The Energy Unifying the World: Qi Chapter 6: Chameleon Reality: Yì Chapter 7: Realizing a Way: Dào Chapter 8: Thinking in Harmony: Hé Chapter 9: The Lurking Threat of Chaos: Luàn Chapter 10: Strategizing Life: Cèlüè Part II: Western Questions, Chinese Responses Chapter 11: Question One: Christianity? Chapter 12: Question Two: Human Rights? Chapter 13: Question Three: Democracy? Chapter 14: Question Four: China Ruling the World? Part III: Rethinking the West Appendix: Glossing the Ten Chinese Characters Acknowledgments List of Works Cited Index About the Authors