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September 5, 2025

Shanghai Tai Chi: The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China

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Tai chi served as a form of cultural expression under Mao, impacting societal norms and practices.
The book discusses the relationship between tai chi and governance, exploring themes of control and compliance.
Hanchao Lu provides a comprehensive analysis of tai chi’s significance and its historical context in China.
The review evaluates how tai chi reflects broader themes of authority and identity in Mao's regime.

Abstract

Book Review| September 01 2025 Shanghai Tai Chi: The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China Available to Purchase Shanghai Tai Chi: The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China. By Hanchao Lu. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023. xvii, 358 pp. ISBN: 9781009180986. Gang Wang Gang Wang Jiangsu Normal University Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Asian Studies 11904331. https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904331 Views Icon Views Open Menu Article contents Figures Shanghai Tai Chi: The Art of Being Ruled in Mao's China. Journal of Asian Studies 2025; 11904331. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904331 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsJournal of Asian Studies Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. © 2025 Association for Asian Studies2025 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal Issue Section: China and Inner Asia You do not currently have access to this content.

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Gang Wang (Mon,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb49cc6d6d5674bccffc23 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11904331

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