Learning from My Mother's Voice: Family Legend and the Chinese American Experience

By: Jean Lau Chin

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Synopsis: "As the reader takes Jean Lau Chin's guided tours through myth and cultural history, it is clear that these stories are more than entertainment: They represent cultural messages about living as a woman. The juxtaposition of Chinese and Western myths with their similarities and differences, followed by the author's incisive analysis of contemporary stories depicting Asian women in print and on the screen, provide culturally driven connections to perceptions and behaviors of Chinese women both individually and in relation to the world. Through these stories, a rich tapestry of information about Chinese women and Chinese American women emerges. The stereotypical Chinese woman fails to appear as the various lenses of ethnicity, gender, location, and epoch make explicit the diversity that exists within any ethnic group and liberate us by providing an informed array of images and possibilities." From Book

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 149 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780807745526
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 03/28/08
Copyrighted By:: Teachers College, Columbia University
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies, Communication
Submitted By:: Alliant International University
Proofread By:: Nina Ghiselli
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.

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