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SUMMARY:China’s Heritage through History: Reconfigured Pasts - Dr Yujie 
 Zhu\, Australian National University
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CONTACT:Geonyoung Kim
DESCRIPTION:This talk\, based on my new book China's Heritage through Hist
 ory\, explores how China’s transition from empire to nation-state in the
  late 19th and early 20th centuries catalysed the development of heritage 
 laws\, archaeological methods\, and museums as strategic responses to West
 ern imperialism\, wars\, and the drive for national sovereignty. During th
 is transformative period\, the past was reconfigured as a vital political 
 and social tool. China's officials and intellectuals utilised archaeology 
 and museology not only for the preservation of antiquities but also to cra
 ft modern cultural identity. The formalisation of heritage laws marked a s
 ignificant shift\, with antiquities evolving from imperial treasures to na
 tional heritage assets. Museums emerged as key public institutions for leg
 itimising and showcasing the nation's history\, while archaeology provided
  the scientific basis for understanding and interpreting the past. These d
 evelopments were part of China's broader response to Western imperialism\,
  particularly the looting of cultural artefacts\, and demonstrated the cou
 ntry's determination to assert its sovereignty. By reclaiming its past and
  integrating it into a modern narrative\, China engaged with global herita
 ge discourses as both a protector and interpreter of its own history. This
  talk illustrates how the heightened awareness\, recognition\, and dissemi
 nation of national heritage to the public were central to China’s integr
 ation into the global context.\n\nPlease join the meeting via the followin
 g Teams link: https://bit.ly/3UlHEM6\nMeeting ID: 385 350 806 767\nPasscod
 e: ocJCNo\n
LOCATION:Online
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