Mapping modernity in Shanghai space, gender, and visual culture in the sojourners' city, 1853-98 / Samuel Y. Liang.

Author/creator Liang, Samuel Y.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : Routledge,
Descriptionxviii, 218 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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Subjects
Architecture and society--China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.
Space (Architecture)--Social aspects. --China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.
Public spaces--Social aspects. --China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.
Refugees--China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.
Immigrants--China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.
Sociology, Urban--China. --Shanghai. --History. --19th century.

Portion of title Space, gender, and visual culture in the sojourners' city, 1853-98
SeriesAsia's transformations
Asia's transformations. ^A505089
Contents Fluid tradition, splintered modernity -- The convergence of writing and commerce -- Ephemeral households, marvelous things -- The meeting of courtyard and street -- Ultimate ingenuity, amorphous crowds -- The mingling of magnates and masses.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [204]-212) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009045807
ISBN9780415569132 (hbk.)
ISBN0415569133 (hbk.)
ISBN9780203852149 (ebk.)
ISBN0203852141 (ebk.)