
New Books in Sociology James St. André, "Conceptualising China through Translation" (Manchester UP, 2023)
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Jan 23, 2024 Dr. James St Andre, author of Conceptualising China through Translation, discusses the development of key cultural terms between English and Chinese, exploring how ideas about Chinese culture impact our understanding of China. Topics include feng shui's impact on Western modernity, the transformation of filial piety in China, and the complex dynamics of face in translation.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
An Introduction and the Origins of the Book
02:33 • 3min
Exploring the Concepts of Face, Filial Piety, Feng Shui, and Guanxi
05:42 • 13min
The Changing Meaning of Filial Piety in China
18:16 • 4min
The Perceptions and Misinterpretations of Feng Shui in British Tradition
22:00 • 18min
Translation and the Complex Dynamics of Face
40:12 • 7min
The Transition from Preferment to Examination System
47:25 • 11min
Concept Evolution and Cultural Stereotypes
58:45 • 12min
