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

by James A. Cook (Contributor), Joshua Goldstein (Editor), Sigrid Schmalzer (Editor)

Visualizing Modern 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 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

Genres: History

322 pages, Hardcover

First published August 16, 2014

Reviews

[Patrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

An excellent teaching tool to pull from. Some great essays in here by great scholars.