Dating Ming Nostalgia in East Asia
Memory, ritual, and nationalism
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Time
4 p.m.
Location
206 Ingraham Hall
Description
Public lecture by Zhaoshen Wang, a historian of early modern Chinese and East Asian history, with a focus on historical memory, social mentalities, cultural identities, and ritual practices.
This talk is based on Wang's doctoral dissertation, in which he investigates how historical memories of China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) have continuously shaped elite thought and popular culture, exerting a profound influence on significant historical events in China over four centuries.
This talk is based on Wang's doctoral dissertation, in which he investigates how historical memories of China's Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) have continuously shaped elite thought and popular culture, exerting a profound influence on significant historical events in China over four centuries.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
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