scholarly journals What Drives Urban Consumption in Mainland China? The Role of Property Price Dynamics

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Fu Chen ◽  
Michael Funke ◽  
Aaron N. Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Price Dynamics ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Urban Consumption

scholarly journals What Drives Urban Consumption in Mainland China? The Role of Property Price Dynamics

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Fu Chen ◽  
Michael Funke ◽  
Aaron Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Price Dynamics ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Urban Consumption

scholarly journals What Drives Urban Consumption in Mainland China?: The Role of Property Price Dynamics

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Fu Chen ◽  
Michael Funke ◽  
Aaron N. Mehrotra
Keyword(s):  
Mainland China ◽  
Price Dynamics ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Urban Consumption

scholarly journals Transnational Religious Tourism in Modern China and the Transformation of the Cult of Mazu

Religions ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Yanchao Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Local Governments ◽  
Song Dynasty ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Modern China ◽  
Tourist Attraction ◽  
Religious Tourism ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Temple

This article explores transformations in the worship of popular goddess Mazu as a result of (religious) tourism. In particular, it focuses on the role of transnational tourism in the invention of tradition, folklorization, and commodification of the Mazu cult. Support from the central and local governments and the impact of economic globalization have transformed a traditional pilgrimage site that initially had a local and then national scope into a transnational tourist attraction. More specifically, the ancestral temple of Mazu at Meizhou Island, which was established as the uncontested origin of Mazu’s cult during the Song dynasty (960 to 1276), has been reconfigured architecturally and liturgically to function as both a sacred site and a tourist attraction. This reconfiguration has involved the reconstruction of traditional rituals and religious performances for religious tourism to promote the temple as the unadulterated expression of an intangible cultural heritage. The strategic combination of traditional rituals such as “dividing incense” and an innovative ceremony enjoining all devotees of “Mazu all over the world [to] return to mother’s home” to worship her have not only consolidated the goddess as a symbol of common cultural identity in mainland China, but also for the preservation of Chinese identity in diaspora. Indeed, Chinese migrants and their descendants are among the increasing numbers of pilgrims/tourists who come to Mazu’s ancestral temple seeking to reconnect with their heritage by partaking in authentic traditions. This article examines the spatial and ritual transformations that have re-signified this temple, and by extension, the cult of Mazu, as well as the media through which these transformations have spread transnationally. We will see that (transnational) religious tourism is a key medium.

scholarly journals The power of Bollywood: A study on opportunities, challenges, and audiences’ perceptions of Indian cinema in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 205943642110226
Author(s):  
Yanyan Hong
Keyword(s):  
Film Industry ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Chinese People ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Chinese Market ◽  
Star Power ◽  
Indian Cinema ◽  
Cultural Connections

India has long been known for its prestigious Mumbai-based film industry, namely Bollywood, and remains by far the largest producer of films in the world. With the growing global reach of Indian cinema, this study looks at an intriguing Indian-film fever over the last decade in the newly discovered market of China. Through examining key factors that make Indian films appealing to Chinese and exploring the opportunities and challenges of Indian cinema in China, this article draws upon insights gained from the narratives of local audiences. Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with 32 Indian-film audiences residing across 14 different cities in mainland China. Thematic analysis identified the following five appealing factors, which explain why the Chinese enjoy Indian films: content-driven story, social values, star power, audience reviews and cultural connections. While a comprehensive list of opportunities was derived showing the potential future of Bollywood in China, results found that China’s unique institutional context and an ongoing India–China geopolitical tensions also present challenges, which in turn add to the overall complexity of films’ success in the Chinese market. This article argues the powerful role of Bollywood in bridging cultures and improving India–China ties, as Indian films have made Chinese people more aware of India in a favourable way.

scholarly journals Editorial

2005 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. v-vi
Author(s):  
Executive Editor
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Work Life ◽  
Quality Of Work Life ◽  
School Dropouts ◽  
Managerial Decision ◽  
Organisational Effectiveness ◽  
Depth Study

The seven papers published in this edition of Ushus have a wide ranging scope by various academicians, professionals and researchers with varying areas of interest. The first paper is on the 'Health Care System in Goa: Analysis of Role in Sustainable Development' by Anna Rovina Ferrao e Fernandes. It offers an in-depth study of a unique approach of Health Care in aiding sustainable development. The second paper by Triveni S. and Vijayalaxmi A. Amminabhavi is 'A Study of Quality of Work Life of Nationalised and Non Nationalised Bank Employees'. It is relevant and contemporary as it highlights the shifted focus of work-life balance and issues relating to job satisfaction. Rev. S. Peter, K.J. Raman and R Ravilochanan have drafted a detailed analysis of 'The Role of Non-governmental Organisations in Minimising School Dropouts'. Further, A. Abdulraheem and A. Raman's study of the 'Descriptive Model of Community Participation: Delivering Urban Service' is extremely exhausting in terms of coverage. Given the same, both these papers tackle new-age issues in a rapidly changing socio-economy driven by concerns from the local to the global level and influenced by numerous factors of modernisation. 'Dynamics of Rupee Convertibility' by V.K. Xavier and 'Employee Attitude Surveys: A Powerful Tool for Enhancing Organisational Effectiveness' by Rashmi Nakra deal with conventional subjects of study in the domain of International Finance/Forex and statistical value in managerial decision making. The last paper by P.A. Mathew deals with 'Diaspora to Transnational Networks: The Case of Chinese Diaspora in the Mainland China'. It stands out as a subject of modern interest given the role of diaspora in third world and developed economies, especially the Asian continent.

Responsiveness of residential construction-production progress to house price dynamics

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Le Ma ◽  
Henry Liu ◽  
Michael Sing
Keyword(s):  
Research Output ◽  
Housing Prices ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Residential Construction ◽  
Residential Property ◽  
Price Dynamics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Property Price ◽  
Under Construction ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose This study aims to address the gap by empirically exploring how residential construction-production progress, which includes project commencement, under-construction and project completion, responds dynamically to fluctuations in house prices. Design/methodology/approach A vector autoregressive model and an impulse response function are applied to simulate and analyse the circle of the stage-responsiveness of residential construction to residential property price dynamics in the state of Victoria, Australia. The quarterly numbers of dwelling units commenced, under-construction and completed are used as the proxy for the residential construction activities at three stages over the construction progress. Findings The analysis indicates that the dynamics are essentially transmitted throughout the construction process and can substantially impact the pace of production progress. The findings from this study provide an empirical base that should be useful in developing price-elasticity and production theories applicable to the context of residential property construction. Research limitations/implications The findings described above have been generated basically by examining the case of Victoria, Australia at a macro level. The generalisation of the research output needs to be verified further by future researchers using data collected from other regions/countries. Nevertheless, the reliability of the conclusions with particular practical implications can be substantially improved by future researchers by analysing more markets and production proxies at the activity level. Practical implications Based on new empirical findings, this research argues that building activity (i.e. under construction) played as a gateway between the construction and housing sectors, via which the inter-responsiveness of the housing supply in terms of construction activities and housing prices are transmitted. Originality/value This research firstly attempts to explore the inter-responsiveness between the real estate and construction sectors. A simulated circle of the stage-responsiveness of residential construction to residential property price dynamics is proposed, which can serve as a significant foundation for developing the theory of construction production.

Huju and The Politics of Revolution, POST-1949

Huju ◽  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan P. J. Stock
Keyword(s):  
Social Power ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Recent History ◽  
Special Contribution ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Ordinary Folk ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
China Post

This chapter examines how music becomes inscribed with social power. Topics considered include the reorganization of huju troupes in the new People's Republic of China, post-1949; the impact of the specialist composer since the 1950s; the changing role of the performer; and the expression of political content in dramatic situations, words, actions, and music. Regional opera styles, such as Shanghai opera, it turns out, led the way in the reform of traditional opera in mainland China, with adaptations applied in these styles later transplanted to more established historical forms such as Beijing opera. It is argued that music in huju makes a special contribution to the ‘envoicing’ of the weak, a tendency that becomes problematic at times when the ordinary folk who people these operas must be portrayed as dauntless revolutionaries. Ironically, perhaps, the operas produced at the most publicly politicized periods of China's recent history are those that now appear the least eloquent in terms of their political argument.

scholarly journals Deterrence Effects: The Role of Authoritarian Leadership in Controlling Employee Workplace Deviance

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyan Zheng ◽  
Xu Huang ◽  
Les Graham ◽  
Tom Redman ◽  
Saiquan Hu
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Workplace Deviance ◽  
Important Work ◽  
Authoritarian Leadership ◽  
Employee Deviance ◽  
Interpersonal Deviance

ABSTRACTDrawing upon two independent samples from mainland China, we propose and investigate the deterrence function of leadership behavior focused on control. We suggest that controlling leadership, specifically, authoritarian leadership, deters employees’ deviance under certain conditions. That is, authoritarian leadership thwarts employees’ interpersonal deviance behavior when leaders send clear signals of potential punishments of non-compliance by showing low leader benevolence, and when employees are highly dependent on the leaders for important work resources. Results from two independent studies largely support our key propositions. Overall, these results add to the range of possible impacts that a leader can play in decreasing employee deviance. Theoretical implications and directions for follow-up research are discussed.

scholarly journals What model for extradition between Hong Kong and mainland China? A comparison between the 2019 (withdrawn) amendment to Hong Kong extradition law and the European Arrest Warrant

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 504-523
Author(s):  
Yanhong Yin ◽  
Irene Wieczorek
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Arrest Warrant ◽  
Republic Of China ◽  
Domestic Legislation ◽  
European Arrest Warrant ◽  
One Country Two Systems ◽  
The One ◽  
International Systems

This article provides an analysis of the bill proposed in 2019 to amend Hong Kong Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (FOO), Hong Kong domestic legislation on extradition. The FOO Amendment Bill introduced the possibility of, and detailed the conditions for, surrendering fugitives from Hong Kong to other regions of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), among which, controversially, mainland China. After multiple protests, the proposal was withdrawn. It nonetheless represents the first attempt of introducing a legal basis for extradition between Hong Kong and mainland China, and it is thus deserving of close scrutiny. The article describes the unique constitutional setting in which this amendment was proposed, Hong Kong and mainland China being two regions of the same sovereign country which have two radically different legal systems under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle. It compares the proposed system for extradition between these two regions with the rules regulating extradition between Hong Kong and third states, and with international systems for surrender, including the European Arrest Warrant and the UN Model Extradition Treaty. It shows that the FOO Amendment Bill would have put in place a surrender system in some respects less advanced and subject to more obstacles than standard international extradition Treaties and than the system regulating extradition between Hong Kong and third countries. This is the case, for instance, for the rules on penalty thresholds and on double criminality. Conversely, in other respects, it would have been even more advanced (and with fewer obstacles) than the European Arrest Warrant, one of the most advanced systems of international surrender. This is notably the case for the rules regulating extradition of Hong Kong residents to other parts of the PRC. These latter were, however, among the more controversial aspects of the proposal. The article also discusses the challenges that reintroducing a similar proposal would face in the future, including in light of current political and legal developments – notably the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress’s July 2020 adoption of the ‘Hong Kong National Security Law’. It suggests that one avenue to smoothen surrender proceedings between Hong Kong and mainland China would be taking a procedural rather than a substantive approach, namely by increasing the role of courts and decreasing the role of executive bodies in the extradition procedures.

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