Chinese anthropology embracing new fields

Guided by new theories, young scholars have undertaken diverse practices that constitute new fields in Chinese anthropology.

Lin Yaohua’s vision for humanistic anthropology rooted in Chinese tradition

Lin Yaohua stands as a representative figure in this humanistic turn in Chinese anthropology.

People’s anthropology

Fei Xiaotong raised the concept of anthropology for the people in Toward a People’s Anthropology, asserting that the discipline’s purpose is to use scientific knowledge to transform human society.

Theoretical criticism and new exploration of Chinese anthropology

Although the postmodern trend of fragmentation in Western anthropology has had some influence on current Chinese anthropology, the discipline has still achieved many new theoretical advances in its...

Community narrative in visual anthropology

Constructing a community narrative from the perspective of visual anthropology contributes to further exploring and promoting the concepts, humanistic spirit, and moral norms of fine traditional Ch...

Laws protect rights of ethnic groups

China has made great strides in protecting the rights and interests of its ethnic groups, politically, economically and educationally, experts said on Friday.

Ecomuseum guards ancient culture of Miao ethnic group

Ethnic unity propels China toward a promising future

Ancient writing systems of China’s ethnic minorities

Dissemination of the epic Gesar requires multiple approaches

Seminar probes ethnic literature and epics

Manchu and Mongolian folktales in Liaoning

China publishes photocopies of Dunhuang's ancient Tibetan literature