Idol worshipping for vain glory, illusory romance or intellectual learning: A study in Nanjing and Hong Kong

International Journal of Adolescence and Youth

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 299-317

  Cheung, Chau Kiu ^a   Yue, Xiaodong ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 0742317983     PISSN: 02673843     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02673843.2000.9747859     Document Type: Article

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