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2006: Gao Bingzhong: On Dual Naming as Political Art

Posted on 04/20/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

Multiple names for the same person or entity can be a strategy to agree to disagree. Here Professor Gao Bingzhong describes how a rural Henan community managed to continue their traditional religious traditions all the while mollifying (at least temporarily) … Continue reading →

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PRC Governance: One Organization With Inner/Outer, Party/Government Names

Posted on 04/18/2023 by 高大伟 David Cowhig

“One institution with two names” is one of the many features of the Chinese political and government system that intrigued me during my ten years working in China. Some of the signboards for government offices were written in the calligraphy … Continue reading →

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