On Saving Face

On Saving FaceIn On Saving Face, Michael Keevak traces the Western reception of the Chinese concept of face during the past two hundred years, arguing that it has always been linked to nineteenth century colonialism. Lose face and save face have become so normalized in modern European languages that most users do not even realize that they are of Chinese origin. Face is an extremely complex and varied notion in all East Asian cultures. It involves proper behavior

and diverse tradition

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and contrasting them with comparable Judaic and Christian works from the same era

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Handbook of Supportive Oncology and Palliative Care is a practical guide to providing evidence-based and value-based care to adult and pediatric cancer patients experiencing severe symptoms and stressors due to cancer diagnosis

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The geographic organization of the chapters illuminates cultural differences and the other competing forces shaping geocultural intersections among fandoms based in Mainland China

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In mapping affinities between literature and film

An astute assessment of democratic principles and decision-making structures in the global business world