From the Soil: The Foundations of Chinese Society

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by Fei Xiaotong

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This classic text by Fei Xiaotong, China's finest social scientist, was first published in 1947 and is Fei's chief theoretical statement about the distinctive characteristics of Chinese society. Written in Chinese from a Chinese point of view for a Chinese audience, From the Soil describes the contrasting organizational principles of Chinese and Western societies, thereby conveying the essential features of both. Fei shows how these unique features...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0520077962

ISBN13:9780520077966

Release Date:August 1992

Publisher:University of California Press

Length:176 Pages

Weight:0.45 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Anthropology Asia China Cultural History Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences Sociology

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This is a quick read and offers a view of Chinese life for both the novice and the expert.

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