Title:
Negotiating Chineseness in diaspora : traditional Chinese medicine and memory in Hong Kong and the greater Toronto area, 1960-2018
Creator:
Ko, Jenn
Date Created:
2018
Degree Awarded:
Master of Arts
Subjects:
Canadian History Cultural Anthropology Asia Australia Oceania
Geographical Focus:
Hong Kong Toronto
Supporting Materials:
n/a
Description:
In this essay and documentary film, I explore the notion of "Chineseness" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) through the lived experiences of Chinese diaspora in Hong Kong and the Greater Toronto Area. I conducted an oral history project with eight individuals who shared their perceptions and memories of TCM. I interpret their stories through the theoretical frameworks of diaspora, affect, and performance, and situate them within the translocal history of TCM from China to its cultural peripheries. I argue that Chineseness emerges in liminal spaces and is narrated and negotiated in uneven and sometimes contradictory ways and explore ways TCM inscribes and transmits cultural knowledge in family. This inquiry has implications for policymakers and change makers who are able to integrate cross-cultural perceptions and practices into private and public healthcare systems in Ontario.
Source
Preferred Citation:
Ko, Jenn. 2018. "Negotiating Chineseness in diaspora : traditional Chinese medicine and memory in Hong Kong and the greater Toronto area, 1960-2018", Department of History, Carleton University
Link to this page:
https://cuhistory.github.io/grads/items/hist_30.html
Rights
Rights:
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