| ID | 134184 |
| Title Proper | Introduction |
| Other Title Information | humanity and pragmatism transcending borders |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shih, Chih-Yu |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Southeast Asian studies of Chinese humanities are intertwined with the changing discourses and practices of Chineseness of indigenous Chinese residents. However, scholars rarely encounter this subject. Humanity and pragmatism are two distinctive features of how intellectuals of Southeast Asia understand China and Chineseness in the twenty-first century. These features emerge because descendants of Chinese historical migrants comprise a significant portion of the population in Southeast Asian countries. The strategy of survival and development of the descendants, along with their evolving self-understanding, inevitably affects the perspectives on China and Chinese studies in their countries. These studies simultaneously implicate subjectivity, which pertains to how authors and their readers position themselves among ethnic, national, and civilizational identities. |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia : An International Quarterly Vol.31, No.2; Jun.2014: p.93-101 |
| Journal Source | East Asia : An International Quarterly Vol.31, No.2; Jun.2014: p.93-101 |
| Key Words | Southeast Asia ; Chinese Studies ; China Studies ; Humanism ; Civilizational Identity ; Anthropology of Knowledge ; Pragmatism ; Transcending Borders ; Strategy |