Appearance Politics: Legitimacy Building in Late Imperial and Modern China

by Assistant Professor of History Lex Lu

Lex Lu argues in Appearance Politics that crafting an appealing and powerful outward image has long been an essential political instrument in China. Its traces may be found in historical records, imperial portraits, physiognomic prognostications, photographs, posters, statues, and digital images. Employing rare archival materials from Beijing, Shanghai, and Nanjing, Lu tells the story of these political maneuverings...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501777858
• ISBN13: 9781501777851
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"