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This ethnography explores contemporary narratives of "Han-ness," revealing the nuances of what Han identity means today in relation to that of the 55 officially recognized minority ethnic groups in China, to home place identities, and to the national identity. Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi reveals these identity topographies based on her research among native and migrant Han in Shanghai and Beijing, Aqsu (in Xinjiang), and the Sichuan-Yunnan border area.The Han majority, which has long functioned as an unexamined backdrop to ethnic minorities, is brought into focus here as part of the emerging field of critical Han studies. Looking at how the Han describe themselves, particularly what unites and divides them, Joniak-Luthi examines the functions of Han identity and the processes through which it is maintained and reproduced. "The Han" will appeal to scholars and students of contemporary China, anthropology, and ethnic and cultural studies.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Social groups

• Full title: Han
• Subtitle: China's Diverse Majority
• Author: Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 200
• EAN: 9780295994673
• ISBN: 0295994673
• ID: 09232080
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Weight: 442 g
• Dimensions: 239 × 162 × 23 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. June 2015

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