Between Beijing and Shanghai: fashion in the Party state

Antonia Finnane

Book Chapter

Between Beijing and Shanghai: fashion in the Party state

Antonia Finnane

Paris: Capital of Fashion | Bloomsbury Academic | Published : 2019

Abstract

Shanghai has been hailed as the future "Paris" of world fashion. An examination of how it is faring vis-a-vis Beijing and in the age of China's "belt and road" initiative suggests that its chances may be stymied by the heavy hand of the state/

University of Melbourne Researchers

Antonia Finnane Author Historical and Philosophical Studies

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