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Han Tomb Murals revealed

Published February 24, 2009 Early China (Spring 2009) , images , not homework 0 Comments

Archaeologists have released pictures of a newly opened Han-era tomb with strikingly colored murals. The video has more pictures: worth looking at.

China’s Ethnicity issues, or, Aren’t the Olympics Over Yet?

Published December 3, 2008 commentary , images , not homework 0 Comments

Not when they offer such wonderful symbolism for current events, they’re not.

Also: It’s the 30th anniversary of the Democracy Wall movement

Finally, China’s response to the economic situation emphasizes social order and Obama’s election might be good for the China-US relationship.

Cultural Revolution Visuals

Published November 1, 2008 20th century , images , resources 0 Comments

Jeff Wasserstrom has a roundup of visual sources for Cultural Revolution history

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