Cultural Expression and Subjectivity of Chinese Peasants

As the famous sociologist Fei Xiaotong argued, “the real life of most Chinese can only be seen in the villages.” Peasants not only comprise a significant part of the Chinese population but represent a distinctive culture and one that is expressed in its own particular way. This makes for an important area of study for scholars in communication studies.

This volume investigates how Chinese peasants express their culture and adapt to social change. The author’s research consists of participan...