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