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Chinese Borderlands in Transition

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Mobility, Penetration, and Transformation

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

AvJunmin Liu,Fangyi Cheng

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Chinese Borderlands in Transition: Mobility, Penetration, and Transformation offers a compelling exploration of borderlands as dynamic cultural spaces.Through a collection of thought-provoking essays, this edited volume examines the representations, negotiations, practices, and experiences that define border regions across time and place. It illuminates the intricate intersections of identity, space, and power through three key lenses: the mobility of cultural borderlands in Southern China, the penetration of socio-political borderlands in Northern China, and the transformation of traditional borderlands in modern China. With its interdisciplinary approach and diverse case studies, Chinese Borderlands in Transition invites readers to critically engage with the intricate dynamics of these liminal spaces, from the realms of literature and art to migration and geopolitical struggles.This book is an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the fluidity and significance of borderlands in shaping cultures and societies.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-03-10
Mått156 x 234 x 18 mm
Vikt620 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieAsian Borderlands
Antal sidor236
FörlagPallas Publications
ISBN9789048563289

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Introduction Part I: Mobility of Cultural Borderlands in Southern China 1. Cultivating Gu Sorcery in the South 2. How Local Climate Descriptions Domesticated Borderland Areas in the Early Qing Period (1644-1722) 3. From “Barbarian Rat-eater” to “Chinese Rat-eater”: Barbarisation Narratives inside and outside China’s Southern Border Part II: Penetration of Socio-political Borderlands in Northern China 4. An Analysis of the Formation of the Altan Khan Style Tsogchins in Mayidari Juu Monastery 5. Imagining Sacred Geographies in Western China: Imagery of Divine Monks from the Ninth through the Tenth Centuries 6. Fortifying the Northern Border: Mutiny, Migration, and Militarization in 16th Century Datong Part III: Transformation of Traditional Borderlands in Modern China 7. Between Shanghai and Sikkim: The Influence of the North-China Herald on the S.S. Kuling Project and the Opening of Chongqing 8. Gazing at Taiwan and Hong Kong on A Diaspora Trail: Revisit Eileen Chang’s Bilingual Sinophone Writings A Return to The Frontier 9. Between Empire and Nation: Negotiating Colonial Heritage in China’s Borderland City, Dalian 10. Ethnic Restaurants and Yi Migrants’ Homemaking Practices in Shenzhen Conclusion: Chinese Borderlands and the Global Turn in Borderlands Scholarship