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The Chinese concept of 'face'
American anthropologist, n.s. • 46 (1) (1) • Published In 1944 • Pages: 45-64
By: Hu, Hsien-chin.
Abstract
This article deals with the various shades of meaning implied by the use of the two terms for 'face': [n]Lien[/n] and [n]Mien[/n], in various contexts. The relation of 'face' to the national ethos is discussed.
- Subjects
- Status, role, and prestige
- culture
- Han Chinese
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Frank W. Moore ; 1956
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- no date
- Coverage Place
- People's Republic of China
- Notes
- By Hsien Chin Hu
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 17015424
- LCSH
- China--Social life and customs