Zheng, Yi (2025) 'The Never Fixed Chinese Characteristics: The Agential Cut of American, Japanese and Chinese Scholars.' The SOAS Journal of Postgraduate Research, 16. pp. 1-18.
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Abstract
Arthur Smith’s Chinese Characteristics (1890) elicited varied responses in the US, China, and Japan. However, scholars often overlook Shibue Tamotsu’s Japanese translation. This paper addresses why Tamotsu’s work has been neglected and examines how Smith’s book has been interpreted in these three countries. Using Karen Barad’s theory, it argues that Chinese Characteristics and its interpretation represent an entangled canvas of experiences and relations, offering a complex view of East-West and intra-East Asian dynamics. The paper advocates for cross-temporal and spatial dialogue by analysing the unique interpretations shaped by different agents.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Keywords: | Chinese Characteristics, Arthur Smith, Shibue Tamotsu, Lu Xun, Agential Cut |
| SOAS Departments & Centres: | SOAS Open Access Journals > The SOAS Journal of Postgraduate Research |
| ISSN: | 25176226 |
| DOI (Digital Object Identifier): | https://doi.org/10.25501/SOAS.00043304 |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2025 08:52 |
| URI: | https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/id/eprint/43304 |
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