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Unity and diversity : local cultures and identities in China /

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This book examines the evolution of the local identity in China from historical times to the present day. It traces the expression of local identity in religion and myth, in the construction of the provincial character, in the growth of cities, in literature, in economic development and in the expan...

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Other Authors: Liu, Tao Tao, Faure, David
Format: eBook
Language:English
Chinese
Language Notes:Glossary in English and Chinese.
Published: Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, [1996]
Subjects:
National characteristics, Chinese.
China > Social conditions.
China > Civilization.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book examines the evolution of the local identity in China from historical times to the present day. It traces the expression of local identity in religion and myth, in the construction of the provincial character, in the growth of cities, in literature, in economic development and in the expansion of the Chinese state.
Item Description:Issued as part of UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic text (vi, 212 pages) :) : digital fil
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789882203006