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Remaking the self

Cultural toolkits, narrative repair, and the homecoming of China’s University graduates

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ID7513993
AuthorsDongjie Xi (0009-0006-0133-5189, Minzu University of China, corresponding author)
Year2026
Volume54
Issue1
Pages100243
Publication date2026-03-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsian journal of social science (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1568-4849 • E-ISSN: 2212-3857
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ajss.2026.100243
OpenAlexW7133186658
LanguageEN
References cited36

Alienation · Asian studies · Construct (python library · Craft · Homecoming · Narrative · Negotiation · Typology · International Student and Expatriate Challenges · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Power and Status Dynamics

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