| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 244 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : color illustrations, maps |
| Contents |
I. The northeast -- Hunters of the hinterlands: the Daur, Ewenki, Oroqen, and Hezhen -- Immigrants and emigrants: the Koreans -- The windswept kingdom: the Mongolians -- II. The southwest -- Fishermen of the south sea: the Kinh -- Valley of the headhunters: the Wa -- Selling ethnicity: the Naxi -- The country of daughters: the Mosuo -- III. The northwest -- Left behind: the Dongxiang -- Prayers on the plateau: the Tibetans -- The sweltering oasis: the Uyghurs -- Yaks and yurts: the Tajiks -- IV. The east -- Chinese Jews? -- Final thoughts: a day at the Chinese ethnic culture park |
| Summary |
Explores the minority people who dwell in the farthest reaches of China. This title reveals truths about China's hidden minorities and their complex position in Chinese society through discussions, including a debate with Ewenki village cadres on human rights and talks with ageing hajjis about the Chinese government's razing of their mosque |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Minorities -- China
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Minorities
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Travel
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| SUBJECT |
China -- Description and travel. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024006
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| Subject |
China
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rawson, Jacob.
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| ISBN |
9781569762615 |
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1569762619 |
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1556528140 |
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9781556528149 |
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9781569762639 |
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1569762635 |
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