Visualizing Modern China - Image, History, and Memory, 1750-Present (Hardcover)

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

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	AsiaWorld
Release date:	September 2014
First published:	September 2014
Editors:	James A. Cook • Joshua Goldstein • Matthew D Johnson • Sigrid Schmalzer
Contributors:	Jeremy Brown • Michael G. Chang • James A. Cook • Madeleine Yue Dong • Susan Fernsebner • Christian Hess
Dimensions:	231 x 163 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	322
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-9043-2
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > Art styles not limited by date > Oriental art Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	0-7391-9043-1
Barcode:	9780739190432

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