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The teahouse under socialism : the decline and renewal of public life in Chengdu, 1950-2000

Title
The teahouse under socialism : the decline and renewal of public life in Chengdu, 1950-2000 / Di Wang.
Author
Wang, Di, 1956-
Publication
  • Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
  • ©2018

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Description
xi, 311 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
Subject
  • Tearooms > China > Chengdu > History > 20th century
  • Socialism and culture > China > Chengdu > History > 20th century
  • Chengdu (China) > Social life and customs > 20th century
  • Chengdu (China) > Politics and government > 20th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction : urban political transitions under socialism -- The demise of the Chengdu teahouse guild and the fall of small business -- State control and the rise of socialist entertainment -- The decline of public life under Mao's rule -- The resurgence of teahouses in the reform era -- Urban residents and migrant workers in public life -- The power of mahjong -- Conclusion : the state, the teahouse, and the public sphere.
Call Number
JFE 18-6232
ISBN
  • 9781501715488
  • 1501715488
  • 9781501715495
  • 1501715496
LCCN
2017040065
OCLC
1002043831
Author
Wang, Di, 1956- author.
Title
The teahouse under socialism : the decline and renewal of public life in Chengdu, 1950-2000 / Di Wang.
Publisher
Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Copyright Date
©2018
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Research Call Number
JFE 18-6232
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