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Vernacular Industrialism in China

- Local Innovation and Translated Technologies in the Making of a Cosmetics Empire, 1900-1940

About Vernacular Industrialism in China

By examining the manufacturing, commercial, and cultural activities of the maverick industrialist Chen Diexian (1879-1940), Eugenia Lean illustrates how lettered men of early-twentieth-century China engaged in "vernacular industrialism," the pursuit of industry and science outside of conventional venues.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780231193481
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 416
  • Published:
  • March 16, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 287x243x29 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 724 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 30, 2025

Description of Vernacular Industrialism in China

By examining the manufacturing, commercial, and cultural activities of the maverick industrialist Chen Diexian (1879-1940), Eugenia Lean illustrates how lettered men of early-twentieth-century China engaged in "vernacular industrialism," the pursuit of industry and science outside of conventional venues.

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