Norms and the State in China

The central theme of this volume is the Chinese concept of chiao-hua, "Transformation by Instruction": the ancient idea that moral guidance in all spheres of life is one of the most essential tasks of leadership at all levels, from the central government down to local elites. Within this g...

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Weitere Verfasser: Huang, Junjie (HerausgeberIn) , Zürcher, Erik (HerausgeberIn)
Dokumenttyp: Book/Monograph
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Leiden Boston BRILL 1993
Schriftenreihe:Sinica Leidensia 28
Sinica Leidensia Online, ISBN: 9789004498488
Volumes / Articles: Show Volumes / Articles.
DOI:10.1163/9789004482685
Online-Zugang:Resolving-System, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/9789004482685
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Verfasserangaben:edited byChun-chieh Huang, Erik Zürcher
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Zusammenfassung:The central theme of this volume is the Chinese concept of chiao-hua, "Transformation by Instruction": the ancient idea that moral guidance in all spheres of life is one of the most essential tasks of leadership at all levels, from the central government down to local elites. Within this general perspective nineteen scholars of various disciplinary backgrounds have treated topics ranging from the regulation of conspicuous consumption in Ming times to ritualization of protest in recent times. In many cases a surprising degree of cultural continuity can be observed; on the other hand, due attention has also been paid to clashes between traditional Chinese (notably Confucian) norms and the demands of modernization in contemporary Chinese society
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:Online Resource
ISBN:9789004482685
9789004096653
DOI:10.1163/9789004482685