Saving the Nation through Culture: The Folklore Movement in Republican China by

Description: Saving the Nation through Culture by Jie Gao Saving the Nation through Culture tells the little-known story of how a group of Chinese scholars attempted to use "low culture" to promote national unity during a long period of crisis. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The Modern Chinese Folklore Movement coalesced at National Peking University between 1918 and 1926. A group of academics, inspired by Western thought, turned to the study of folklore – popular songs, beliefs, and customs – to rally people around the flag. Saving the Nation through Culture opens a new chapter in the history of the Folklore Movement by exploring the evolution of the disciplines Chinese branch. Gao reveals that intellectuals in the New Culture Movement influenced the founding folklorists with their aim to repudiate Confucianism following the Chinese Republics failure to modernize the nation. The folklorists, however, faced a unique challenge – advocating for modern academic methods while upholding folklore as the key to the nations salvation. Largely unknown in the West and underappreciated in China, the Modern Folklore Movement failed to achieve its goal of reinvigorating the Chinese nation. But it helped establish a modern discipline, promoting a spirit of academic independence that influences Chinese intellectuals today. Author Biography Jie Gao is an assistant professor of history at Murray State University in Kentucky. Her work has appeared in several journals and books in Canada, China, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Table of Contents Introduction1 Seeking a Solution for the Nation: The Folklore Movements Origins at National Peking University2 Carrying on amidst Chaos: Establishment of Folklore Studies in South China3 Developing an Excellent Situation: The Spread of the Folklore Movement in China4 Breaking with the Past: The Folklore Movement in WartimeConclusionAppendices; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index Promotional Saving the Nation through Culture tells the little-known story of how a group of Chinese scholars attempted to use "low culture" to promote national unity during a long period of crisis. Long Description The Modern Chinese Folklore Movement coalesced at National Peking University between 1918 and 1926. A group of academics, inspired by Western thought, turned to the study of folklore - popular songs, beliefs, and customs - to rally people around the flag. Saving the Nation through Culture opens a new chapter in the history of the Folklore Movement by exploring the evolution of the disciplines Chinese branch. Gao reveals that intellectuals in the New Culture Movement influenced the founding folklorists with their aim to repudiate Confucianism following the Chinese Republics failure to modernize the nation. The folklorists, however, faced a unique challenge - advocating for modern academic methods while upholding folklore as the key to the nations salvation. Largely unknown in the West and underappreciated in China, the Modern Folklore Movement failed to achieve its goal of reinvigorating the Chinese nation. But it helped establish a modern discipline, promoting a spirit of academic independence that influences Chinese intellectuals today. Promotional "Headline" Saving the Nation through Culture tells the little-known story of how a group of Chinese scholars attempted to use "low culture" to promote national unity during a long period of crisis. Description for Reader The Modern Chinese Folklore Movement burst onto the scene at National Peking University between 1918 and 1926. A group of literary scholars, inspired by Western thought, turned to the study and revitalization of folklore - popular songs, beliefs, and customs - to rally the people around the flag during an era of deep postwar disillusionment. Saving the Nation through Culture opens a new chapter in the world history of the Folklore Movement by exploring the origins and evolution of the disciplines Chinese branch. Gao reveals that intellectuals in the New Culture Movement influenced the founding folklorists with their aim to repudiate Confucianism following the Chinese Republics failure to modernize the nation. The folklorists, however, faced a unique challenge - advocating for modern academic methods and constructions while upholding folklore as the key to the nations salvation. Largely unknown in the West and underappreciated in China, the Modern Folklore Movement failed to achieve its goal of reinvigorating the Chinese nation. But it helped establish a modern discipline, promoting a spirit of academic independence that continues to influence Chinese intellectuals today. Description for Teachers/Educators Saving the Nation through Culture is for anyone interested in the cultural and intellectual history of modern China and the international history of folklore studies. Details ISBN0774838396 Short Title Saving the Nation Through Culture Pages 364 Series Contemporary Chinese Studies Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0774838396 ISBN-13 9780774838399 Format Paperback Subtitle The Folklore Movement in Republican China DEWEY 398.20951 Imprint University of British Columbia Press Place of Publication Vancouver Country of Publication Canada Illustrations 20 b&w photos Author Jie Gao UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Publisher University of British Columbia Press Publication Date 2020-09-19 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161752949;

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