The Ministry of Education and the State Council Information Office have named Renmin University of China as one of the human rights national education and training bases. This shows the full affirmation and trust in t...The Ministry of Education and the State Council Information Office have named Renmin University of China as one of the human rights national education and training bases. This shows the full affirmation and trust in the university＇s education, research and training work and also represents encouragement for its future work.展开更多
This article studies the relationship between local society and social change in rural north China from the late Qing dynasty to the People's Republic of China period through the activity of"Zhuo huanggui&quo...This article studies the relationship between local society and social change in rural north China from the late Qing dynasty to the People's Republic of China period through the activity of"Zhuo huanggui"(literally,"Catching the Yellow Ghost")."Catching the Yellow Ghost"is a ritual activity in Guyi village,Wu'an county,Hebei province.According to villagers there,"Catching the Yellow Ghost"has been celebrated since the late Qing dynasty.However,due to political pressures in the 1950s,it was not until the 1980s that"Catching the Yellow Ghost"began to be revitalized.Since that time,"Catching the Yellow Ghost"has gained rapid popularity and fame in north China.Through the lens of the"Catching the Yellow Ghost"ritual,this article explores social transformation in China from the late 19th to the early 21st century.By analyzing the continuity and discontinuity of"Catching the Yellow Ghost,"this article offers a new understanding of the relationship between local society and social change in rural north China.展开更多
文摘The Ministry of Education and the State Council Information Office have named Renmin University of China as one of the human rights national education and training bases. This shows the full affirmation and trust in the university＇s education, research and training work and also represents encouragement for its future work.
文摘This article studies the relationship between local society and social change in rural north China from the late Qing dynasty to the People's Republic of China period through the activity of"Zhuo huanggui"(literally,"Catching the Yellow Ghost")."Catching the Yellow Ghost"is a ritual activity in Guyi village,Wu'an county,Hebei province.According to villagers there,"Catching the Yellow Ghost"has been celebrated since the late Qing dynasty.However,due to political pressures in the 1950s,it was not until the 1980s that"Catching the Yellow Ghost"began to be revitalized.Since that time,"Catching the Yellow Ghost"has gained rapid popularity and fame in north China.Through the lens of the"Catching the Yellow Ghost"ritual,this article explores social transformation in China from the late 19th to the early 21st century.By analyzing the continuity and discontinuity of"Catching the Yellow Ghost,"this article offers a new understanding of the relationship between local society and social change in rural north China.
