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

By Zhiwei Xiao , Madeleine Yue Dong , Jeremy Brown , Andrew D. Morris , Sigrid Schmalzer , Matthew D. Johnson , Joshua Goldstein , James A. Cook , Michael G. Chang , Susan Fernsebner , Christian Hess , Lu Liu , Cecily McCaffrey , Charles D. Musgrove , E. Elena Songster , Xiaowei Zheng

Book information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2014
ISBN
0739190431, 9780739190432
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
13 MB (13789041 bytes)
Series
AsiaWorld
Pages
322\0
Time added
2016-01-17 15:51:51
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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

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