An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family
| Author | : Howard Giskin |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 254 |
| Release | : 2001-07-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0791450473 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780791450475 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (475 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family by : Howard Giskin
Download or read book An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family written by Howard Giskin and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 2001-07-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Introduction to Chinese Culture through the Family covers a central element of Chinese culture, the idea of family, or jia. Written for both beginners and specialists, this book considers the role of family--literally, metaphorically, and as an organizing principle--in the creation of the Chinese worldview. Individual chapters explore philosophy, art, language, music, folk literature, fiction, architecture, film, and women and gender.
