Abstract
This article explores the ways in which Tibetans have carved out an alternative space in downtown Chengdu and transformed it into a Tibetan place. There is a strong connection in peoples’ minds that people and places belong together, and the particular neighbourhood studied in this article, which is both a real and imagined place, has evolved into a powerful symbol of the Tibetans. The article introduces two different place-making processes; first the historical process of migration and movement into this location, and secondly the continuous process of attaching meaning to the location through social practices and narrative activities.
| Original language | Chinese |
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| Journal | 华西边疆评论 [Huaxi Bianjiang Pinglun, Western China Borderland Studies Review] |
| Volume | 2016 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 121-137 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Publication status | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Faculty of Humanities