This book examines in detail the basic trajectory of the cultural transformation and brings to light the extrinsic conditions and intrinsic mechanisms involved.

China’s economy and social system has witnessed tremendous transformations since late 1970s. So is China’s culture. Centering on the cultural transformation

A valuable study for those engaged in charting the transformation of Chinese culture and society over the last 150 years and considering what those transformati

The editors are grateful to the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for its generous support of their research work which enabled them to publish the present book. The

Organized alphabetically by subject, an accessible reference offers a comprehensive overview of Chinese customs, culture, institutions, and etiquette, ranging f