The Han

China's Diverse Majority

Nonfiction, History, Asian, China, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
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Author: Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi ISBN: 9780295805979
Publisher: University of Washington Press Publication: June 24, 2015
Imprint: University of Washington Press Language: English
Author: Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi
ISBN: 9780295805979
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Publication: June 24, 2015
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Language: English

This ethnography explores contemporary narratives of “Han-ness,” revealing the nuances of what Han identity means today in relation to that of the fifty-five officially recognized minority ethnic groups in China, as well as in relation to home place identities and the country’s national identity. Based on research she conducted among native and migrant Han in Shanghai and Beijing, Aqsu (in Xinjiang), and the Sichuan-Yunnan border area, Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi uncovers and discusses these identity topographies. Bringing into focus the Han majority, which has long acted as an unexamined backdrop to ethnic minorities, Joniak-Luthi contributes to the emerging field of critical Han studies as she considers how the Han describe themselves - particularly what unites and divides them - as well as 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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This ethnography explores contemporary narratives of “Han-ness,” revealing the nuances of what Han identity means today in relation to that of the fifty-five officially recognized minority ethnic groups in China, as well as in relation to home place identities and the country’s national identity. Based on research she conducted among native and migrant Han in Shanghai and Beijing, Aqsu (in Xinjiang), and the Sichuan-Yunnan border area, Agnieszka Joniak-Luthi uncovers and discusses these identity topographies. Bringing into focus the Han majority, which has long acted as an unexamined backdrop to ethnic minorities, Joniak-Luthi contributes to the emerging field of critical Han studies as she considers how the Han describe themselves - particularly what unites and divides them - as well as 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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