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Go Nation
Chinese Masculinities and the Game of Weiqi in China
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English
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2013
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Go (Weiqi in Chinese) is one of the most popular games in East Asia, with a steadily increasing fan base around the world. Like chess, Go is a logic game but it is much older, with written records mentioning the game that date back to the 4th century BC. As Chinese politics have changed over the last two millennia, so too has the imagery of the game. In Imperial times it was seen as a tool to seek religious enlightenment and was one of the four noble arts that were a requisite to becoming a cultured gentleman. During the Cultural Revolution it was a stigmatized emblem of the lasting effects of feudalism. Today, it marks the reemergence of cultured gentlemen as an idealized model of manhood. Marc L. Moskowitz explores the fascinating history of the game, as well as providing a vivid snapshot of Chinese Go players today. Go Nation uses this game to come to a better understanding of Chinese masculinity, nationalism, and class, as the PRC reconfigures its history and traditions to meet the future.
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Contributor: Marc L. Moskowitz
Marc L. Moskowitz is Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of South Carolina. He is the author of several books, including Cries of Joys, Songs of Sorrow: Chinese Pop Music and Its Cultural Connotations.
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Contents
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List of illustrations
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Preface
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Acknowledgments
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1, Introduction
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2. Multiple Metaphors and Mystical Imaginaries: A Cultural History of Weiqi
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3. Nation, Race, and Man
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4. Becoming Men: Children’s Training in Contemporary China
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5. A Certain Man: University Students, Amateurs, and Professionals
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6. Retirement and Constructions of Masculinity among Working-Class Weiqi Players
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7. Conclusion: Looking Forward to a Bygone Age
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Notes
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Glossary of Terms
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Bibliography
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Index
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9780520956933
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Keywords for this book
game history; masculinity; weiqi; go; game historians; asia scholars; asian studies; recreation and games; china; chinese games; competitive culture; religious enlightenment; east asia; imperial times; logic games; chinese culture; culture and politics; gentlemen; manhood; go players; chinese nationalism; feudalism; four noble arts; class differences; chinese traditions; traditional games; board games; games and sports; popular games; cultural revolution
