Visualizing Modern China: Image, History, and Memory, 1750–Present

Hess, Christian, Fernsebner, Susan, Dong, Madeleine Yue, Cook, James A., Chang, Michael G., Brown, Jeremy, Schmalzer, Sigrid, Johnson, Matthew D., Goldstein, Joshua

Visualizing Modern China: Image, History, and Memory, 1750–Present offers a sophisticated yet accessible interpretation of modern Chinese history through visual imagery. With rich illustrations and a companion website, it is an ideal textbook for college-level courses on modern Chinese history and on modern visual culture. The introduction provides a methodological framework and historical overview, while the chronologically arranged chapters use engaging case studies to explore important themes. Topics include: Qing court ritual, rebellion and war, urban/rural relations, art and architecture, sports, the Chinese diaspora, state politics, film propaganda and censorship, youth in the Cultural Revolution, environmentalism, and Internet culture. Companion website: http://visualizingmodernchina.org

EAN

9781498501439

Publisher

Lexington Books

Published

14 December 2015

Pages

306