HH Coming of Age Rite (HH CAR)
Convincing a large number of Hualish to accept and practice HH is not a trivial task. It is probably most effective to start with the younger generation by implementing simple and fun activities that instill the fundamentals of HH. Based on this line of t
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Rethinking Chinese Cultural Identity “The Hualish” as an Innovative Concept
Rethinking Chinese Cultural Identity
Min Ding
Rethinking Chinese Cultural Identity “The Hualish” as an Innovative Concept
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Min Ding Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA, USA
ISBN 978-981-13-9960-2 ISBN 978-981-13-9961-9 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9961-9
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Jointly published with Fudan University Press The print edition is not for sale in China. Customers from China please order the print book from: Fudan University Press. ISBN of the China Mainland edition: 978-7-309-14051-4 © Fudan University Press 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publishers, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publishers, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publishers nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publishers remain neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
This book is dedicated to my four grandparents Who moved to Shanghai to pursue their dreams 90 years ago My gratitude for your intellect, curiosity, fairness, and audacity
Preface
This book originates from my desire to address a challenge in my own life. Both Hong (my wife) and I were born in China. We came to the US after college to pursue additional education and career opportunities, and eventually decided to stay. Like any immigrants, the question of our cultural identity has always been salient in way that it would not have been had we remained in the same culture throughout our lives. It is even more challenging for us for two reasons. First, Chinese culture is rich and extremely diverse; some elements are even contradictory (see The Chinese Way [1], a book I coauthored with Jie Xu in 2014). Much like Confucianism, cultural beliefs that once were universal are being contested, and in many cases framed as antithetical to a proud heritage. Second, during our formative years in China (in the 1970
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