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Beijing Time

Beijing Time

Hardback (16 May 2008)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Allowing us to peer into the lives of Beijingers, this book shows the rules and rituals that govern their reality, and the mythologies that furnish their dreams. Deeply immersed in the culture, everyday and otherworldly, this anthropological tour allows us to see how the people of Beijing live and work.

About the Publisher

Harvard University Press

Founded in 1913, Harvard University Press is the publisher of such classic works as John Rawls's A Theory of Justice, E. O. Wilson's On Human Nature, and Helen Vendler's Dickinson. The Press continues to be a leading publisher of convergent works in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, while also taking bold steps in exciting new directions, from innovative partnerships, to a diverse translation program, to an expanded commitment to facilitating scholarly conversation around the globe.

Book information

ISBN: 9780674027893
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 951.156
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 268
Weight: 445g
Height: 203mm
Width: 140mm
Spine width: 25mm