Abstract
Discourses on Chinese folk happiness are often based on anecdotal narratives or qualitative analysis. A recent study on Chinese
folk happiness using qualitative method seems to provide some empirical findings beyond anecdotal evidence on Chinese folk
happiness. This paper critically examines the study’s constructed image of Chinese folk happiness, its methodology and account
of traditional Chinese happiness, and finds them wanting. A brief account of Chinese traditional happiness is provided.
folk happiness using qualitative method seems to provide some empirical findings beyond anecdotal evidence on Chinese folk
happiness. This paper critically examines the study’s constructed image of Chinese folk happiness, its methodology and account
of traditional Chinese happiness, and finds them wanting. A brief account of Chinese traditional happiness is provided.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-8
- DOI 10.1007/s11205-011-9953-z
- Authors
- Po-Keung Ip, Graduate Institute of Philosophy, National Central University, 300 Jhongda Road, Jhongli, 320 Taiwan
- Journal Social Indicators Research
- Online ISSN 1573-0921
- Print ISSN 0303-8300