ASIAN 2281 - [Antiquity and Modernity in Contemporary China]

The class explores how Chinese over the last century have remembered and understood their past, sometimes vilifying traditional heritage and sometimes celebrating it.  We will consider broad social movements, such as the Cultural Revolution and the New Confucian revival, as well as individual events, such as the Boxer Rebellion and the 2008 Beijing Olympics, while also exploring themes of historical memory and identity. (SC)