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The Quest for Gentility in China
Negotiations Beyond Gender and Class
Series: Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia
The quest for gentility has shaped Chinese civilization and the formation of culture in China until the present day. This book analyzes social aspirations and cultural practices in China from 1550 to 1999, showing how the notion of gentility has evolved and retained its relevance in China from late...
Published May 11th 2009 by Routledge