Chinese Medicine Men: A Unique View on Globalization in China from the 19th to the early 20th century

Authors

  • Kelsey Burhans Wellesley College Author

Keywords:

China

Abstract

This academic paper reviews and expands on arguments made in Chinese Medicine Men, a book by Sherman Cochran that explores the influence of Western-led globalization on consumer culture in China from the late 19th century to the early-to-mid 20th century.

Author Biography

  • Kelsey Burhans, Wellesley College

    Kelsey Brooke Burhans is a sophomore at Wellesley College and plans to double-major in International Relations/Economics and Chinese Language and Culture. Upon graduation, her hope is to be based in China and to pursue a career in either the automotive or financial industries. Besides speaking Mandarin, Kelsey is fluent in Russian and French. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to classic rock, playing polo and squash.

References

Sherman Cochran, Chinese Medicine Men: Conumer Culture in China and Southeast Asia (Cambridge, Mass., and London, England): Harvard University Press, 2006).

"What Is Localization?" GALA: Globalization and Localization Association, accessed October 21, 2014, http://www.gala-global.org/what-localization.

Cover art for the 2015 issue depicting a red background with Chinese calligraphy in white on the right side

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Published

2015-05-01

Issue

Vol. 40 (2015)

Section

Articles

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Copyright (c) 2015 Kelsey Brooke Burhans

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