Description
Chinese history is experiencing a ‘photographic turn’. Research about and making use of historical Chinese photography are fast-moving and rapidly expanding areas of interest for academics. At the same time, historical photography is increasingly being made available to a wide general audience in China and beyond, opening up new possibilities.New Lenses on China will consider the impact of photographic sources on our understanding of Chinese history. This colloquium brings together leading scholars of Chinese history and of photography to reflect on the impact of photography on Chinese history and historiography, to assess the state of the field, and to consider its future trajectories.
| Period | 23 Jun 2017 → 24 Jun 2017 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Belfast, United KingdomShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |
Keywords
- China
- Photography
- History
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Hart project phase 3
Project: Research
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New Lenses on China: A Symposium on Foreign Influences and China's Photographic Frontiers
Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue › peer-review
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Photographic information and the Chinese frontier: Albert Pichon in Yunnan
Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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