The Good Life in China
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The Good Life in China is a sociological study by Richard Madsen that explores contemporary Chinese values, everyday life, and moral transformations amid rapid modernization.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Good Life in China canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7781144 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Good Life in China Context triple: [Richard Madsen, notableWork, The Good Life in China]
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A.
Reflections on China
Reflections on China is a political work by Albanian leader Enver Hoxha in which he critiques and analyzes the policies and ideological shifts of the Chinese Communist Party.
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B.
In China (book)
"In China" is a photographic book by renowned Magnum photographer Eve Arnold that documents her extensive travels and visual observations across China.
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C.
Good Life
"Good Life" is a popular hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring T-Pain from his 2007 album *Graduation*, celebrated for its upbeat production and themes of success and celebration.
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D.
Good Life
"Good Life" is a 2010 pop song by American band OneRepublic, known for its upbeat, optimistic tone and prominent whistling hook.
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E.
The Good Society
The Good Society is a 1937 political and social philosophy book by Walter Lippmann that critiques both laissez-faire capitalism and collectivist planning while arguing for a liberal, rule-of-law–based order.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Good Life in China Target entity description: The Good Life in China is a sociological study by Richard Madsen that explores contemporary Chinese values, everyday life, and moral transformations amid rapid modernization.
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A.
Reflections on China
Reflections on China is a political work by Albanian leader Enver Hoxha in which he critiques and analyzes the policies and ideological shifts of the Chinese Communist Party.
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B.
In China (book)
"In China" is a photographic book by renowned Magnum photographer Eve Arnold that documents her extensive travels and visual observations across China.
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C.
Good Life
"Good Life" is a popular hip-hop song by Kanye West featuring T-Pain from his 2007 album *Graduation*, celebrated for its upbeat production and themes of success and celebration.
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D.
Good Life
"Good Life" is a 2010 pop song by American band OneRepublic, known for its upbeat, optimistic tone and prominent whistling hook.
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E.
The Good Society
The Good Society is a 1937 political and social philosophy book by Walter Lippmann that critiques both laissez-faire capitalism and collectivist planning while arguing for a liberal, rule-of-law–based order.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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sociological study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
cultural sociology
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sociology of religion ⓘ |
| analyzes |
impact of modernization on traditional values in China
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tension between economic development and moral order in China ⓘ |
| author | Richard Madsen ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | China ⓘ |
| examines |
family values in China
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moral reasoning of ordinary Chinese people ⓘ rapid social change in China ⓘ religious beliefs in contemporary China ⓘ rural life in contemporary China ⓘ urban life in contemporary China ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Chinese studies
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moral sociology ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
post-Mao era
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reform and opening period in China ⓘ |
| genre | sociology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in China
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scholars of China ⓘ students of sociology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary Chinese values
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everyday life in China ⓘ modernization in China ⓘ moral transformations in China ⓘ |
| nonFiction | true ⓘ |
| perspective |
ethnographic
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sociological ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor |
Democracy’s Dharma
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Habits of the Heart ⓘ |
| setIn |
contemporary China
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linked to:
China
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| topic |
Chinese culture
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everyday life ⓘ modernization ⓘ morality ⓘ social change ⓘ |
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