The Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture

Author: Kam Louie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107495253
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
At the start of the twenty-first century, China is poised to become a major global power. Understanding its culture is more important than ever before for western audiences, but for many, China remains a mysterious and exotic country. This Companion explains key aspects of modern Chinese culture without assuming prior knowledge of China or the Chinese language. The volume acknowledges the interconnected nature of the different cultural forms, from 'high culture' such as literature, religion and philosophy to more popular issues such as sport, cinema, performance and the internet. Each chapter is written by a world expert in the field. Invaluable for students of Chinese studies, this book includes a glossary of key terms, a chronology and a guide to further reading. For the interested reader or traveler, it reveals a dynamic, diverse and fascinating culture, many aspects of which are now elucidated in English for the first time.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Chinese Culture

Author: Kam Louie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521863228
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 401

Book Description
A wide-ranging and accessibly written guide to the key aspects of elite and popular culture in contemporary China.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern German Culture

Author: Eva Kolinsky
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521568708
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 394

Book Description
One of the most intriguing questions of our time is how some of the masterpieces of modernity originated in a country in which personal liberty and democracy were slow to emerge. This Companion provides an authoritative account of modern German culture since the onset of industrialisation, the rise of mass society and the nation state. Newly written and researched by experts in their respective fields, individual chapters trace developments in German culture - including national identity, class, Jews in German society, minorities and women, the functions of folk and mass culture, poetry, drama, theatre, dance, music, art, architecture, cinema and mass media - from the nineteenth century to the present. Guidance is given for further reading and a chronology is provided. In its totality the Companion shows how the political and social processes that shaped modern Germany are intertwined with cultural genres and their agendas of creative expression.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture

Author: Yoshio Sugimoto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107495466
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 672

Book Description
This Companion provides a comprehensive overview of the influences that have shaped modern-day Japan. Spanning one and a half centuries from the Meiji Restoration in 1868 to the beginning of the twenty-first century, this volume covers topics such as technology, food, nationalism and rise of anime and manga in the visual arts. The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture traces the cultural transformation that took place over the course of the twentieth century, and paints a picture of a nation rich in cultural diversity. With contributions from some of the most prominent scholars in the field, The Cambridge Companion to Modern Japanese Culture is an authoritative introduction to this subject.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Indian Culture

Author: Vasudha Dalmia
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 0521516250
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
A wide-ranging and truly interdisciplinary guide to understanding the relationship between India's colonial past and globalized present.

Insights into Chinese Culture

Author: Ye Lang
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 9789819745104
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Featuring the distinctive heights of Chinese culture, this book presents the readers with authors' insights into the concepts and passions of the Chinese nation over the past 5,000 years. On reading through this historical range of remarkable creativity and flair for innovation, still evident today in living artistic masterpieces and folk traditions, the readers interested in the Chinese culture will soon acquire a better understanding of the cultural character, life views, aesthetic pursuits and national spirit of the Chinese people, through every work of art or architecture, a fascinating story or legend

The Cambridge Illustrated History of China

Author: Patricia Buckley Ebrey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521669917
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360

Book Description
A look at the over eight thousand year history and civilization of China.

Visual Culture in Contemporary China

Author: Xiaobing Tang
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107084393
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Explores China's rich visual culture from the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949 to the present day.

The Cambridge Companion to Jung

Author: Polly Young-Eisendrath
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1139827987
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 667

Book Description
This second edition represents a wide-ranging critical introduction to the psychology of Carl Jung, one of the founders of psychoanalysis. Including two new essays and thorough revisions of most of the original chapters, it constitutes a radical assessment of his legacy. Andrew Samuels' introduction succinctly articulates the challenges facing the Jungian community. The fifteen essays set Jung in the context of his own time, outline the current practice and theory of Jungian psychology and show how Jungians continue to question and evolve his thinking and apply it to aspects of modern culture and psychoanalysis. The volume includes a full chronology of Jung's life and work, extensively revised and up to date bibliographies, a case study and a glossary. It is an indispensable reference tool for both students and specialists, written by an international team of Jungian analysts and scholars from various disciplines.

Routledge Handbook of Japanese Culture and Society

Author: Victoria Bestor
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136736271
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
This Handbook is an interdisciplinary resource that focuses on contemporary Japan and the social and cultural trends that are important at the beginning of the twenty-first century.