History of Chinese anthropology

Author: Hu Hongbao
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Publish Date: 2006-03-01
Features: This book is a concise textbook on the history of anthropology in China, based on the development of anthropology in China. It organizes and reflects on this century-long academic history from the perspective of the practical "triple parallel" of contemporary sociology, anthropology, and ethnology. One of the features of this book is its emphasis on "subjective mutual permeation" and "perspective-taking." The book delves into the historical exploration and reinterpretation of certain periods in ancient and modern China where "nameless yet substantial" developments occurred, the localization of the modern discipline, the different manifestations of research paradigm shifts on the mainland and Taiwan, and the rise of anthropologists from overseas and the mainland who have made significant contributions to the study of Han Chinese society in mainland China since the reform and opening-up. This book can also help readers better understand the research methods of anthropology through the history of the discipline.