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Love and Marriage in Globalizing China
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Love and Marriage in Globalizing China

Love and Marriage in Globalizing China

ByWang Pan
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2014
eBook Published 13 November 2014
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9781315775890
Pages 260 pages
eBook ISBN 9781317688846
SubjectsArea Studies, Development Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences
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Pan, W. (2015). Love and Marriage in Globalizing China. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315775890
ABOUT THIS BOOK

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
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chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese--foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, based on extensive original research, outlines the different types of Chinese--foreign marriage, and divorce, and the changing scale and changing patterns of such marriages, and divorces, and examines how such marriages and divorces are portrayed in different kinds of media. It shows how those types of Chinese--foreign marriage where Chinese patriotism and Chinese values are preserved are depicted favourably, whereas other kinds of Chinese--foreign marriage, especially those where Chinese women marry foreign nationals, are disapproved of, male foreign nationals being seen as having a propensity to infidelity, deception, violence and taking advantage of Chinese women. The book contrasts the portrayal of Chinese--foreign marriage with the reality, and with the depiction of Chinese--Chinese marriage where many of the same problems apply. Overall, the book sheds much light on changing social processes and on current imaginings of China’s place in the world.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|20 pages
Introduction: Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 2|22 pages
Obstacles, statistics and regulations
View abstract
chapter 3|24 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 4|23 pages
Newspaper coverage of Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 5|20 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 6|21 pages
Celebrity Chinese–foreign divorce
View abstract
chapter 7|25 pages
Documenting Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 8|20 pages
Television talk shows and Chinese–foreign marriage
View abstract
chapter 9|10 pages
Concluding comments
View abstract
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