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Title: Just Singing and Dancing: Official Representations of Ethnic Minority Cultures in China
Language: English
Authors: Lin, Jason Cong, Jackson, Liz
Source: International Journal of Multicultural Education. 2022 24(3):94-117.
Availability: International Journal of Multicultural Education. Eastern University, 1300 Eagle Road, St. Davids, PA 19087. Tel: 610-341-1597; Fax: 484-581-1276; e-mail: ijme@eastern.edu; Web site: http://www.ijme-journal.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 24
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups, Government (Administrative Body), Documentation, Web Sites, Ethnic Stereotypes, Cultural Differences, Social Bias, Power Structure, Government Role, Multicultural Education, Cultural Awareness, Textbooks, News Media
Geographic Terms: China
ISSN: 1934-5267
Abstract: This paper uses a critical multicultural, constructivist approach to examine how the Chinese government represents minority cultures in its official discourse. Although at an abstract level the government acknowledges the contributions of minority cultures to society, our findings show a mismatched picture in terms of minority representation. Government documents and discourse recorded and obtained on the government website only highlight traditional and stereotypical cultural aspects related to minorities. These representations essentialise minority cultures, obscure their dynamism and their contributions, reinforce power hierarchies, and discourage critical reflexivity. In this context, we recommend addressing fundamental challenges undergirding this pattern in representation to develop more balanced and comprehensive understandings of minority cultures.
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Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: EJ1372446
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