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Knowing Manchuria

Environments, the Senses, and Natural Knowledge on an Asian Borderland

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  • 464 stránok
  • 17 hodin čítania

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The book explores the complex interplay of knowledge creation and environmental understanding in Manchuria, a region marked by its diverse landscapes and historical significance. It examines how various figures, from paleontologists to indigenous shamans, contributed to the evolving perception of this contested borderland. The narrative traces the transformation of Manchuria's identity, shifting from a sacred land to a site of disease and ultimately to a vital agricultural hub, highlighting the dynamic relationship between nature and human understanding over time.

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Knowing Manchuria, Ruth Rogaski

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Rok vydania
2022
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Titul
Knowing Manchuria
Podtitul
Environments, the Senses, and Natural Knowledge on an Asian Borderland
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2022
Väzba
pevná
Počet strán
464
ISBN13
9780226809656
Série
Hodnotenie
4,35 z 5
Anotácia
The book explores the complex interplay of knowledge creation and environmental understanding in Manchuria, a region marked by its diverse landscapes and historical significance. It examines how various figures, from paleontologists to indigenous shamans, contributed to the evolving perception of this contested borderland. The narrative traces the transformation of Manchuria's identity, shifting from a sacred land to a site of disease and ultimately to a vital agricultural hub, highlighting the dynamic relationship between nature and human understanding over time.