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Internet Philanthropy in China

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Authors:
  1. Yidan Chen

    1. Tencent Research Institute, Beijing, China

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  • Explores how the Chinese Internet is changing social structures

  • Illuminates the ways that society articulates itself in digital space

  • Examines the ways that China will be transformed by the internet

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Table of contents (15 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xliv
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  4. Part III

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-311
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    2. Definition of Philanthropy

      • Yidan Chen
      Pages 313-319

    3. The Influence of Social Atomization

      • Yidan Chen
      Pages 321-326

    4. Internet Philanthropy Reshapes Social Connections

      • Yidan Chen
      Pages 327-330
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About this book

This book is the work of Charles Chen Yidan, “the Father of China’s Internet Philanthropy”. It is based on the long-term research and practices of Tencent Research Institute and the Tencent Foundation. It reviews the recent history of internet-based charity during the past 20 years. It provides a first-time comprehensive review and study of internet-based charity from different dimensions, including the nature of internet-based charity, typical innovations and practices at home and abroad, as well as future prospects for integrating new technology and charity. It offers important insights into the transformation of many charitable organizations, the regulatory approach of governments towards these organizations, and the development of future society. This book contains not only a large set of the latest data from foreign countries but also exclusive interviews of many industry experts, including the directors of online charity platforms and chairmen of typical charitable organizations. It provides valuable references and is highly recommended for enterprises, organizations, and authorities that want to understand and promote the advancement of philanthropy in China.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Tencent Research Institute, Beijing, China

    Yidan Chen

About the author

CHEN Yidan (陈一丹, born 1971), also known as Charles CHEN, is a Chinese internet entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is a core founder of Tencent, founder of the Tencent Foundation, founder of the Chen Yidan Charity Foundation, and founder of the Yidan Prize.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Internet Philanthropy in China

  • Authors: Yidan Chen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2566-4

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2565-7Published: 27 August 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-16-2568-8Published: 28 August 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-16-2566-4Published: 27 August 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XLIV, 412

  • Number of Illustrations: 61 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Economics, Social Structure, Social Inequality, Digital/New Media

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