Face: A Chinese concept in a global sociology

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Qi, Xiaoying. (2011). Face: A Chinese concept in a global sociology. Journal of Sociology. 47(3), pp. 279 - 295. https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783311407692

Authors	Qi, Xiaoying
Abstract	The concept of face, as it is developed by Goffman, has strong conceptual links with the notion of a ‘looking-glass’ self outlined by Adam Smith and developed sociologically by Cooley. It also has links with the Chinese concept of face, which relates to the transfer of social science concepts from one cultural setting to another. By discussing the specificity and universality of face the article indicates the significance of the Chinese concept of face in a global sociology. The article goes on to examine aspects of the treatment of the Chinese concept of face and in doing so presents a more comprehensive account of a sociological conceptualization of face. The article then considers the relationship between face and emotions in indicating the mechanisms that underlie face. Finally, a distinction is made between face as an embedded social process and as an object of social contestation.
Keywords	conformity; emotion; face; Goffman; lian; mianzi
Year	2011
Journal	Journal of Sociology
Journal citation	47 (3), pp. 279 - 295
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN	1440-7833
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)	https://doi.org/10.1177/1440783311407692
Scopus EID	2-s2.0-80052357812
Open access	Published as green open access
Page range	279 - 295
Research Group	School of Arts
Author's accepted manuscript	AM_Qi_2011_Face_A_Chinese_concept_in_a.pdf License CC BY-NC-ND File Access Level Open
Publisher's version	License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled
Additional information	Authors accepted manuscript. Qi, Xiaoying. "Face: A Chinese concept in a global sociology", Journal of Sociology 47(3) pp. 279-295. Copyright © 2011 The Australian Sociological Association. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. DOI: 10.1177/1440783311407692
Place of publication	United Kingdom

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