Revolution remembered: Chairman Mao badges and Chinese nationalist ideology
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A discussion of Mao Zedong's badges as indigenous communication channels during the Cultural Revolution is undertaken. The manufacture and movement of Mao's badges during the Revolution and in today's China represent trends of consumption and nationalist ideology in the 'modern' world. The Cultural Revolution badges were actually one of Mao's alternative communication channels as he had no access to the mainstream media when the Cultural Revolution broke out. The badges may have been agents of indoctrination and information dissemination in the past but they are now representative of a China that is welcoming a free market future.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1996
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Martial gods and magic swords: identity, myth, and violence in Chinese popular religion
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"Man of prowess," the martial God of the Han-tan Ia religion of China, reflects the dominance of gangster subculture. The Chinese government's efforts to take control of this religion was part of a government desire to control rising violence in the society. Popular Chinese religions contain a number of ritualistic practices and in most of the cases the ritualistic objects are related with traditional warriors. The predominance of militaristic objects reflects the collective desire of a society towards achieving power.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1995
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Chinese traditional festivals
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All traditional Chinese celebrations occur during lunar changes rather than on specific dates. In ancient China, the festivals marked the successful human struggle against nature. Succeeding generations celebrated on the basis of lunar days and months. History influenced the development of festivals, in contrast with religion which hardly has any role in the celebrations. The festivals are also cultural in that they include the outstanding customs and principles of the Chinese.
Publication Name: Journal of Popular Culture
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0022-3840
Year: 1991
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