Review
Asian Studies
Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Albert E. Dien, Keith N. Knapp
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Editorial Material
Asian Studies
Xiaofei Tian
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Article
Asian Studies
Antje Richter
Summary: This essay focuses on the stories of mistaken identity in the large corpus of early medieval Chinese narratives classified as records of the strange, particularly emphasizing the plot in which an animal successfully impersonates a human. The author raises questions about identity, privilege, and narrative through these stories and suggests that the political and social changes in early medieval China had a significant impact on these issues.
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Article
Asian Studies
Manling Luo
Summary: This paper examines the representation of implicit cannibalism in three medieval Chinese stories, showcasing the visual overlaps and divergences in the relationships between humans and weretigers, and exploring the limits of human agency and power in relation to divine forces.
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Book Review
Asian Studies
Qiulei Hu
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Article
Asian Studies
J. E. E. Pettit
Summary: This article examines hagiographies emerged from the Shangqing Daoist lineage in the late fourth century CE, investigating the attitudes of early medieval writers towards humans becoming gods. It demonstrates the complex and conflicting accounts of how humans attain divine status. By comparing the hagiographies of three Daoist saints, the article explores the potential influences of these stories on the readers.
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Article
Asian Studies
Robert Ford Campany
Summary: This paper re-examines early medieval stories of shapeshifting animals and other beings from the perspective of the shapeshifters. It argues that understanding the actions of these creatures within the framework of self-cultivation provides a meaningful interpretation. The paper also highlights the cultural context of these narratives, which reflects a worldview that sees nonhuman beings as co-participants with humans in self-transformational projects.
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Book Review
Asian Studies
Fusheng Wu, Yue Zhang
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Book Review
Asian Studies
Graham Sanders
EARLY MEDIEVAL CHINA
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Pingfan Zhang
Summary: This article examines the representational efforts made by Chinese filmmakers in the past three decades regarding the comfort women issue. It analyzes three fictional films and focuses on the depiction of violated women's bodies on screen, which evoke nationalist sentiments and challenge the nationalism produced under a dominant male public culture. The article highlights how these films address the commodification and objectification of women's sexuality, the survival crisis faced by former comfort women, and the universal suffering of comfort women regardless of their nationalities. It contributes to the study of female sexuality and the commemoration of World War II in contemporary China.
ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Aiswarya Sanath, Anjali Gera Roy
Summary: This paper explores the migration history of the Multani Shikarpuri community in Malabar and their experiences in the host city, as well as analyzes their diverse homemaking practices. The study utilizes ethnographic and archival research methods to depict the polyphonous cross-cultural contacts between Multan, Shikarpur and Malabar regions.
SOUTH ASIA-JOURNAL OF SOUTH ASIAN STUDIES
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Anamika Ajay
Summary: This article examines an overlooked aspect of women's transnational labor migration, specifically how men left behind cope with the changes in their status in the family and society when their daughters or wives migrate for work and become the primary breadwinners. Through a case study of Syrian Christians in a village in Central Kerala, the article illustrates how these men reconstruct their masculine identities by reclaiming their role as family protectors after losing their traditional role as family providers. It shows how they utilize various social and discursive practices in the domestic and community spheres to redefine their gendered sense of self and challenge the societal stigma of failed masculinity. The article also highlights the role of the Church, a dominant institution in the lives of Syrian Christians, as a platform for these left-behind men to reaffirm their patriarchal status at home and in the community.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Harinath Silveru, Laxman Rao Sankineni
Summary: This article presents empirical evidence of the socio-economic status of the Kummari potter community in Telangana and emphasizes the continued importance of the traditional caste-based occupation for many Kummari households. The research provides a comprehensive view of the challenges faced by the community throughout the pottery-making cycle, including input sourcing, production, adoption of new technology, and marketing. The article also identifies core policy interventions that require urgent attention, such as state support, collectivisation, technology diffusion, and capacity-building of the artisans.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Summary: This article discusses the integration of life, rivers, and water in Bangladeshi river novels, with a focus on Humayun Kabir's novel "Men and Rivers" as a depiction of the environmental challenges in Bangladesh and the reasons for its lack of attention.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Jiangkai Liu, Yunxia Chu
Summary: Mo Yan has published numerous new works of different genres since 2017, characterized by exploration and transition. Through various writing techniques, he strengthens the concern and criticism of reality and presents literary, realistic, and even philosophical uncertainty.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF CHINESE CULTURE
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Kunal Munjal, Ishaan Bamba
Summary: This article conducts a socio-legal analysis of India's changing labour laws and examines the situation of migrant workers in the context of the evolving relations between state, capital, and labour. The study reveals the precariousness of migrant workers and the possibility of their legal exclusion under the revised labour codes. The reforms appear to favor capital and increase informality in employment, which has serious implications for the rights of inter-state migrant workers.
ASIAN STUDIES REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Manish Tiwari, Rama Shankar Sahu
Summary: Based on an ethnographic study in Koraput district, India, this article confirms the importance of local rural markets as spaces of economic and social exchange. It explores the role of middlemen in regulating and controlling these markets, while also identifying the risks and opportunities faced by participants in these markets.
SOUTH ASIA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Zhiyun Lei, Wen Zhou, Xifan Yang, Jiongsheng Zhou
Summary: This paper investigates the use of cinematic virtual reality (CVR) to study Chinese identity, and provides experimental evidence that CVR significantly enhances the sense of identity in young people from Hong Kong and Macao.
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION OF CHINESE CULTURE
(2023)
Article
History
Partha Pratim Basu
Summary: The article examines the political, social, and religious aspects of Rammohun Roy's thought and action, arguing that he did not intend to undermine India's classical heritage or support mindless imitation of the West. Instead, his liberal agenda incorporated indigenous sociocultural elements.
INDIAN HISTORICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Asian Studies
Sujay Biswas
Summary: This article examines the impact of the Poona Pact on ensuring genuine descriptive representation of Dalits, and challenges the criticisms against it by analyzing election results and the functioning of the Congress governments. The study finds that the affiliation of Dalit legislators with the Congress party, along with the active anti-untouchability movement, significantly enhanced the substantive representation of Dalits in the provincial legislatures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ASIAN STUDIES
(2023)
