Street Culture in Chengdu - Public Space, Urban Commoners, and Local Politics, 1870-1930 (Hardcover)

In traditional Chinese cities, a lively street culture was an important part of popular culture, and street life was central to the daily lives of city dwellers, especially the lower classes. By examining street culture in Chengdu, an under-studied inland city, during the transformative decades between 1870 and 1930, this book explores the relationship between urban commoners and public space, the role that community and neighborhood played in public life, how the reform movement and Republican revolution changed everyday life, and how popular culture and local politics interacted. local newspapers, personal records, folk literature and field investigation - the author argues that life in public spaces was radically transformed in Chengdu in the early 20th century, and that this resulted in the reconstruction of urban public space, the recreation of people's public roles, and the redefinition of the relations between ordinary people, local elites and the state. The author thus opens a new way of understanding Chinese urban society and culture during these transformative years.

General

Imprint:	Stanford University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	July 2003
Authors:	Di Wang
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth / Cloth
Pages:	376
ISBN-13:	978-0-8047-4778-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > Popular culture Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Local government > General Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > First World War
LSN:	0-8047-4778-4
Barcode:	9780804747783

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