The genealogical mentality in modern China

Journal of Asian Studies

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 101-128

  Pieke, Frank N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 21244481781     PISSN: 00219118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3096137     Document Type: Article

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