Title: The flow of gifts
First published: 1996
Description: Gift-giving is a classic topic in anthropology, where on-going debates involve the principle of reciprocity, the spirit of the gift, and the relationship between gifts and commodities. But the topic has been surprisingly little studied in the Chinese context except for the form of instrumental exchange known as networking or guanxi.
Subjects: Gifts, Social life and customs, China, social life and customs, Ceremonial exchange, Social networks, Social conditions
Places: China