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The Making of the Republican Citizen : Political Ceremonies and Symbols in China 1911-1929 (Studies on Contemporary China)
The Making of the Republican Citizen Political Ceremonies and Symbols in China 19111929 - Studies on Contemporary China Author:Henrietta Harrison How did the major political events of the early 20th century affect the everyday lives of ordinary people in China? Being a modern citizen of the Chinese republic meant repudiating much of the very ritual that had previously defined one as Chinese. This book uses a wealth of new sources to look at the political history of the period and to detai... more »l the complex interactions between an ever more activist state and its new citizens.« less