Unveiling Contemporary China

The prevailing notion that 'China is the future' influenced the author's choice.

The author chose the timeframe that encompassed the 'reform and opening-up' period in the late 1970s, China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001, and the country's imperfect synchronization with Western liberal modernity.

The author had to choose between studying ancient China or contemporary China.

<p>The prevailing notion that 'China is the future,' perpetuated by experts, media commentary, and geopolitical discussions, significantly influenced the author's choice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The author delves into the complexities surrounding the term 'contemporary' and the dichotomy between ancient and modern China.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sinofuturism = Focus on China's future-oriented temporality Techno-orientalism = Perpetuating a denial of China's agency and its ability to shape representation in the present Coevalness = The denial of China's agency and its ability to shape representation in the present Temporal othering = Placing China in a distinct temporal framework</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Johannes Fabian = Critique of anthropology's temporal othering Author = Argues that sinofuturism and techno-orientalism deny China's coevalness Unknown = Focus on China's future-oriented temporality</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sinofuturism = Denial of China's coevalness Techno-orientalism = Denial of China's coevalness Coevalness = Temporal othering Temporal othering = Sinofuturism</p> Signup and view all the answers