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Lievers, Martine (2016)

Changing perceptions of the bicycle in Chinese and Taiwanese society.

Bachelor thesis | Chinastudies (BA)

Over the course of history, the bicycle has earned its place in the Chinese and Taiwanese streets and has long been the primary mode of transportation for many people. Even though both China and Taiwan play a big role in the world’s bicycle market, changes seem to have occurred in the presence of bicycle in the Chinese and Taiwanese streets as well as its corresponding perception. This thesis will reflect on changes in the public perception of bicycles in Taiwan and China in the last 60 years by answering questions such as; how have people’s views on the bicycle and its use changed? How can these changes be explained and does the bicycle have a future in China and Taiwan?

bicycle

perceptions

Taiwan

China

Author

Lievers, Martine

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Supervisors

Landsberger, Stefan

ECTS Credits

10

Language

en