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Ten thousand things : nurturing life in contemporary Beijing / Judith Farquhar and Qicheng Zhang.
Publication details: New York : Zone Books, 2012.Description: 347 p. : ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:- 9781935408185 (alk. paper)
- 1935408186 (alk. paper)
- 306.0951/156 23
- GN635.C5 F37 2012
Contents:
Summary: Examines the myriad ways contemporary residents of Beijing understand and nurture the good life, practice the embodied arts of everyday well-being, and in doing so draw on cultural resources ranging from ancient metaphysics to modern media.
Introduction: Life well nurtured -- City life -- How to live -- Daily life -- The meaning of life -- Conclusion.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Examines the myriad ways contemporary residents of Beijing understand and nurture the good life, practice the embodied arts of everyday well-being, and in doing so draw on cultural resources ranging from ancient metaphysics to modern media.
Introduction: Life well nurtured -- City life -- How to live -- Daily life -- The meaning of life -- Conclusion.
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