Funerary rites and the undercurrents of authoritarianism: the cases of Zhu and Song
Article Abstract:
Issues related to the authoritarianist characteristics of the pro-democracy demonstrators in Bejing, China, in 1989 are examined, focusing on the legacy of the Chinese family structure and the policies of Mao Zedong. Topics include the anxiety demonstrators felt about the freedom they pursued.
Publication Name: Chinese Sociology & Anthropology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0009-4625
Year: 2000
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Conclusion
Article Abstract:
Issues concerning the 1989 social movement in China are examined, focusing on how the symbols and rituals of the movement were interpreted by two individuals who participated in the movement. Topics include the manner in which dissenters were labeled as "hooligans" or "rioters" by the state, the demands of the dissenters, and the manner in which the Communist Party expressed its power.
Publication Name: Chinese Sociology & Anthropology
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0009-4625
Year: 2001
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