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Silencing Shanghai

Language and Identity in Urban China

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The book explores the tension between Shanghai's rise as a global metropolis and the decline of the Shanghai dialect. It highlights how the marginalization of this vernacular reflects state-sponsored social exclusion, ultimately silencing a vital aspect of local identity. Through this examination, it reveals the broader implications for cultural heritage and community voice amidst urban transformation.

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Silencing Shanghai, Fang Xu

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2023
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Ondertitel
Language and Identity in Urban China
Taal
Engels
Auteurs
Fang Xu
Uitgever
RLPG/Galleys
Jaar van publicatie
2023
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
276
ISBN13
9781793635334
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The book explores the tension between Shanghai's rise as a global metropolis and the decline of the Shanghai dialect. It highlights how the marginalization of this vernacular reflects state-sponsored social exclusion, ultimately silencing a vital aspect of local identity. Through this examination, it reveals the broader implications for cultural heritage and community voice amidst urban transformation.