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"The Fragile Scholar is a comparative study of the construction of masculinity. It examines the pre-modern construction of Chinese masculinity from the popular image of the fragile scholar (caizi) in late imperial Chinese fiction and drama. This is an original contribution to the study of the construction of masculinity in the Chinese context from a comparative perspective and a fascinating topic that has been little explored on the context of traditional Chinese literature. The book covers a variety of texts including drama, long narrative, poetry and classics, with the conceptual tools borrowed from Foucault to Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick. The chapters present a sequence of arguments pointing to the conclusion that it is an apt time for China to re-examine its cultural heritage to rediscover itself in the face of the current western-dominated ""globalization"" by way of a dialogical reading as exemplified by this study."

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Author:   Geng Song
Publisher:   Hong Kong University Press
Imprint:   Hong Kong University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.554kg
ISBN:  

9789622096202

ISBN 10:   9622096204
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 January 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Language:   English

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Song Geng exemplified an impressive range of knowledge not only about the field of sinology but also about critical theories of gender. This book examines the historical legacy of the Chinese discourse of masculinity while incorporating discussions of va This is a most fascinating study of a most significant subject - the caizi figure in Chinese literature. I am especially impressed by the author's subtle negotiation through a wealth of classical texts in Chinese literature which unfolds an unusual richn

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SONG Geng is Assistant Professor of Chinese Literature and Cultural Studies at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

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