Street Culture in Chengdu

Street Culture in Chengdu
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Publisher : Stanford University Press
Total Pages : 390
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ISBN-10 : 0804747784
ISBN-13 : 9780804747783
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Book Synopsis Street Culture in Chengdu by : Di Wang

Download or read book Street Culture in Chengdu written by Di Wang and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the lively street culture in Chengdu from 1870 to 1930, this book explores the relationship between urban commoners and public space, the role of community and neighborhood in public life, and how the reform movement and Republican revolution transformed everyday life in this inland city.


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