Becoming Beautiful: Female Beauty and Beauty Practices in Contemporary China
Author:   Hua Ma
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
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9783031800085


Pages:   233
Publication Date:   12 February 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Becoming Beautiful: Female Beauty and Beauty Practices in Contemporary China


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Author:   Hua Ma
Publisher:   Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:  

9783031800085


ISBN 10:   3031800087
Pages:   233
Publication Date:   12 February 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Researching Beauty Practices in China: A Feminist Perspective.- 2. Understanding Beauty Practices and Feminism in China.- 3. Inner and Outer Beauty: Exploring Female Beauty.- 4. Everyday Beauty Practices: A Feminist Exploration of Beauty Diary Methods.- 5. The Normalisation of Beauty Practices Amongst Young Chinese Women.- 6. Postfeminist Beautification: Embracing Pleasures and Personal Choice.- 7. Conclusion.

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Dr Hua Ma is an honorary research fellow at the University of East Anglia, UK. She is also a lecturer in Digital Media at Stirling College, Chengdu University, China. Her research interests lie in the areas of gender, feminism, media and beauty culture. Her PhD research examined young Chinese women’s experiences regarding beauty practices. She has published in the Journal of Gender Studies and the Journal of Eating Disorders.

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