ABSTRACT
This book presents a view of social life in China and discusses different methods for studying contemporary China as a tool for introducing students to the study of popular culture. Through a diverse set of case studies, it introduces readers to a wide range of issues facing Chinese society.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part One|39 pages
Literature, the Cinema, and Authority
chapter 3|17 pages
Popular Cinema and Political Thought in Post-Mao China
Reflections on Official Pronouncements, Film, and the Film Audience
part Two|46 pages
Marriage and the Family
part Three|71 pages
Religion, Ethnicity, and Propriety
chapter 7|18 pages
The Catholic Church in China
Cultural Contradictions, Institutional Survival, and Religious Renewal
part Four|44 pages
Social Currents
