Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts

Informationen zum Autor Lu Zhouxiang is Lecturer in Chinese Studies within the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures at the National University of Ireland Maynooth, Ireland. Zusammenfassung Politics and Identity in Chinese Martial Arts comprehensively examines the development of Chinese martial arts in the context of history and politics, and highlights its role in nation building and identity construction. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction, 2. From Shang to Yuan Dynasties, 3. The Ming and Qing Dynasties, 4. The Republic of China Era, 5. The Mao Era, 6. The Era of Reform and Opening Up, 7. Conclusion

List of contents

1. Introduction,  2. From Shang to Yuan Dynasties,  3. The Ming and Qing Dynasties,  4. The Republic of China Era,  5. The Mao Era,  6. The Era of Reform and Opening Up,  7. Conclusion

Report

"Comprehensive without being verbose, this brief history of the Chinese martial arts is likely to end up on a variety of course reading lists and bibliographies."
Dr. Benjamin N. Judkins, Kung Fu Tea
"Lu's work offers a real contribution to the understanding of Chinese traditional culture in the form of martial arts, politics, and identity."
Henning Wittwer, International Institute for Asian Studies

Product details

• Authors: Zhouxiang (National University of Ireland Maynooth Lu, Lu Zhouxiang, Lu (National University of Ireland Mayn Zhouxiang, Lu (National University of Ireland Maynooth Zhouxiang, Zhouxiang Lu
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781138090804
• ISBN: 978-1-138-09080-4
• No. of pages: 244
• Series: Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society; Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; China, Martial Arts, Cultural Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, SPORTS & RECREATION / History, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / Cultural & Social Aspects, Oriental martial arts, SPORTS & RECREATION / Martial Arts / General