Bibliograph

Christianity, Femininity and Social Change in Contemporary China, by Li Ma

Type

Label

Christianity, Femininity and Social Change in Contemporary China, by Li Ma

Language

eng

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Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Christianity, Femininity and Social Change in Contemporary China

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

1137845270

Responsibility statement

by Li Ma

Series statement

Palgrave Studies in Oral HistorySpringer eBooks.

Summary

Women make up the vast majority of Protestant Christians in China—a largely faceless majority, as their stories too often go untold in scholarly research as well as popular media. This book writes Protestant Chinese women into the history of twenty-first-century China. It features the oral histories of over a dozen women, highlighting themes of spiritual transformation, politicized culture, social mobility, urbanization, and family life. Each subject narrates not only her own story, but that of her mother, as well, revealing a deeply personal dimension to the dramatic social change that has occurred in a matter of decades. By uncovering the stories of Christian women in China, Li Ma offers a unique window onto the interactions between femininity and Christianity, and onto the socioeconomic upheavals that mark recent Chinese history.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Prodigal Daughter -- 3. Lost Sheep -- 4. Little Comfort -- 5. Suicide -- 6. Upward Mobility -- 7. Mustard Seeds -- 8. Negative Emotions -- 9. Looming Tragedy -- 10. "Schizophrenia" -- 11. Estranged -- 12. Cautionary Tale -- 13. Familial Harmony -- 14. Impartial Love -- 15. Strong Woman -- 16. Conclusion

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