Chineseness
- noun
- /ˈtʃaɪnɪznəs/
:
chinesidad
- Many artists explore the concept of Chineseness in their work, highlighting traditional customs and values.
- notions of Chineseness
- perceptions of Chineseness
- diasporic Chineseness
Examples
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In the cases of individuals of second or later generations of Chinese descent, Chineseness is not a "default" but negotiable and optional.
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Each group declares their cultural expressions of Chineseness more "authentic" and "traditional" than the others.
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So it is not that I can just say I am living in Canada now and Chineseness is no longer part of myself (2012).
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Located within this sphere, Lee considered his identity in relation to British notions of Chineseness.
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What are the implications of such images both locally and in terms of international perceptions of Chineseness?
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Coming after the national dance category, this segment showcased performances of Chineseness.
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In general, notions of Chineseness in diaspora change and evolve differently from those that are generated in China.
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Her strategic performance of English, then, offered yet another opening or rupture to interrogate the qualities associated with diasporic Chineseness.
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Chineseness, after all, is a homogenizing label whose meanings are multiple and constantly shifting (Ang 1994: 5).
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The festival celebrated the rich cultural heritage and unique Chineseness of the community.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word Chineseness is made from Chinese and the ending -ness, like kindness or happiness, where -ness makes a word for a 'quality' or state. Chinese comes from the name China, a word Europeans got from the old Chinese name Qin, said 'Chin', so Chineseness simply means 'the quality of being Chinese'.
