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The inspiration for the anthology was the realization that if US communication studies had acknowledged other cultures and if scholars of Chines communications had been more critical of the theories and methods they used, Chinese communications could have made a much more significant contribution to

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Wenshan Jia demonstrates that a true liberation of Chinese civic discourse can start with a focus on indigenous cultural practices, such as face practices--the understanding that every human face offers a distinct cultural grammar for acting, speaking, and feeling.

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Wenshan Jia demonstrates that a true liberation of Chinese civic discourse can start with a focus on indigenous cultural practices, such as face practices--the understanding that every human face offers a distinct cultural grammar for acting, speaking, and feeling.