| Description |
x, 271 p. |
| Series |
Ideas, history, and modern China, 1875-9394 ; v. 3 |
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Ideas, history, and modern China ; v. 3.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: re-discovering Lin Yutang in the post-Mao era -- Chinese modernity: nationalism, imperialism, and the liberal cosmopolitan alternative -- Enlightenment and national salvation: the politics of a liberal nationalist -- "Little critic:" "returned" professionals and the cosmopolitan modern -- A cross-cultural aesthetics of life: translating "xingling" into "self-expression," "xianshi" into "leisure" and "humor" into "youmo" -- Oriental other: the business of translating Chinese and American cultures -- Cosmopolitan difference: critique of imperialism and debating "Chinahands" -- Conclusion: what a liberal cosmopolitan alternative means for contemporary Chinese intellectual dilemma -- Appendix. Chronology of Lin Yutang. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Lin, Yutang, 1895-1976 -- Political and social views.
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Cosmopolitanism -- China -- History.
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China -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9789004192133 (hardback : alk. paper) |
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9789004192140 (electronic bk.) |
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