The Funeral of Mr. Wang
| Author | : Andrew B. Kipnis |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 190 |
| Release | : 2021-07-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780520381971 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0520381971 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Funeral of Mr. Wang by : Andrew B. Kipnis
Download or read book The Funeral of Mr. Wang written by Andrew B. Kipnis and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2021-07-27 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The funeral of Mr. Wang -- Of transitions and transformations -- Of space and place : Separation and distinction in the homes of the dead -- Of strangers and kin : moral family and ghastly strangers in urban sociality -- Of gifts and commodities : Spending on the dead while providing for the living -- Of rules and regulations : governing mourning -- Of souls and spirits : secularization and its limits -- Of dreams and memories : a ghost story from a land where haunting is banned -- Epilogue.
