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Identity Defined By ‘Locality’ Or ‘Ethnicity’ ?

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  • Weirong Guo

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This essay offers an examination of ethnicity and locality defining people’s identity in China. The focus will first be on the definition of ethnicity and locality. After that the essay will analyze what factors influence people’s identity. In addition, as a main aspect, food and foodways will be emphasized in order to discuss whether ethnicity or locality defines people’s identity more. My study will be based on two case studies, one is Urumqi in Xinjiang, and the other is Enshi in Hubei. Finally, it will conclude that ethnicity shapes locality in some situations. Meanwhile, locality shapes ethnicity as well. In fact, it is an interaction in defining a person’s identity in China. Key Words: identity, identity Crisis, locality, ethnicity

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  • Weirong Guo, 2021. "Identity Defined By ‘Locality’ Or ‘Ethnicity’ ?," Working papers 2021-40-06, Voice of Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:vor:issues:2021-40-06
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