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

Type

Book

Authors

ISBN 10

1498501435

ISBN 13

9781498501439

Tags

China, history, Criticism

Description

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.http://visualizingmodernchina.org - from Amzon

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