The Journal of Asian Studies · 1994 · 509 citations · 47 references
Social SciencesEthnic StudiesPolitical SciencePolitical ParticipationStereotypingUrban PoliticsEthnic GroupsEthnic MinoritiesEthnic PoliticsEthnic Representation In MediaMinority PoliticsNational IdentityChinese Society
Chinese New Year celebrations feature diverse performances and cultural displays, while individual actions during this period can reflect broader social dynamics. The article explores how people navigate political neutrality during Chinese New Year festivities. The author illustrates political neutrality by avoiding fireworks and instead staying home to watch the televised New Year's program. The decision not to set off fireworks signals to neighbors a perceived indifference toward the country.
The following statement was made by a private taxi driver as I was on my way into the city from the Beijing Capital Airport shortly before the 1991 Chinese New Year's Spring Festival. It raises many of the issues addressed in this article: I try to stay clear of politics. On New Year's Eve, I'm not going to light fireworks like everyone else, and that's how I'll show that I don't support the government. If I don't set off fireworks, all my neighbors will know that I don't give a damn about this country. I'm just going to sit at home and watch the special New Year's program on TV. They'll have a lot of acrobats, singers, comedians, and minority dances.
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