Macau: The Imaginary City

by Jonathan Porter

Overview

In this evocative essay on the cultural and social history of a unique and fragile city, Jonathan Porter examines Macau as an enduring but ever-changing threshold between two worlds, the West and China. Founded by the Portuguese in 1557, Macau emerged as a vibrant commercial and cultural hub in the early seventeenth century. The city then gradually

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367316747
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/27/2019
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jonathan Porter is professor of history at the University of New Mexico and the author of All Under Heaven: The Chinese World.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Imaginary City — Two Worlds — Boundaries — Memories — Transitions — Moments — Images — Conclusion: Illusions

Editorial Reviews

In this evocative essay on the cultural and social history of Macau, Porter (history, U. of New Mexico) examines the city's place in the geographical context of the South China Coast; its architecture; the variety of people who crossed the threshold of Macau; the material culture of everyday life; and the spiritual topography resulting from the encounters of popular religious movements in Macau. B&w illustrations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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