Nennu and Shunu: Gender, Body Politics, and the Beauty Economy in China
Nennu and Shunu: Gender, Body Politics, and the Beauty Economy in China
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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This essay analyzes recent discourse on two emerging representations of women in China, "tender" women (nennu) and "ripe" women (shunu), in order to examine the relationships among gender, body politics, and consumerism. The discourse of nennu and shunu suggests that older, ripe women become younger and more tender by consuming fashions, cosmetic s...
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Nennu and Shunu: Gender, Body Politics, and the Beauty Economy in China
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TN_cdi_pascalfrancis_primary_23819724
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pascalfrancis_primary_23819724
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0097-9740
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1545-6943
DOI
10.1086/655913
