The Construction of Chinese Cultural Identity in Post-colonial Context

Journal of Jishou University（Social Sciences） ›› 2005, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (4): 75-79.

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The Construction of Chinese Cultural Identity in Post-colonial Context

(1.College of Social and Humane Studies,SUN Yat-sen University,Guangzhou,Guangdong 510275,China 2.College of Politics and Administration,Wuhan University of Science and Technology,Wuhan,Hubei 430070,China)

Online:2005-10-15 Published:2012-08-05

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Abstract: The construction of cultural identity is a disturbing issue for the modernizing China.This essay,by applying the post-colonial critic theory,analyzes the Western discourse hegemony implying in the re-appearance of Chinese culture,and points out post-colonial critics’ malpractice to emphasize theory and neglect practice.The essay also analyzes the possible affect of this malpractice on the application of theoretical discourse in the construction of Chinese culture identity.In the final part of the essay,suggestions are given as to how to construct Chinese culture identity.

Key words: post-colonial, discourse hegemony, cultural identity

CHEN Yi-Hua, LIU Fei. The Construction of Chinese Cultural Identity in Post-colonial Context[J]. Journal of Jishou University（Social Sciences）, 2005, 26(4): 75-79.

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