Description In this important ethnography Ziying You explores the role of the "Folk literati" in negotiating, defining, and maintaining local cultural heritage.
The Folk l.
Expanding on the idea of the elite literati--a widely studied pre-modern Chinese social group, influential in cultural production--the Folk Literati are defined as those who are skilled in classical Chinese, knowledgeable about local traditions, and capable of representing them in writing.
Description In this important ethnography Ziying You explores the role of the "Folk literati" in negotiating, defining, and maintaining local cultural heritage