The Teahouse Under Socialism: The Decline and Renewal of Public Life in Chengdu, 1950-2000
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To understand a city fully, writes Di Wang, we must observe its most basic units of social life. In The Teahouse under Socialism, Wang does just that, arguing that the teahouses of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, are some of the most important public spaces--perfect sites for examining the social and economic activities of everyday Chinese. Wang looks at the transformation of these teahouses from private businesses...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1501715496
ISBN13:9781501715495
Release Date:June 2018
Publisher:Cornell University Press
Length:330 Pages
Weight:1.95 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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