Beijing: A Series of Academic Histories on Urban Imagination and Cultural Memory

Author: Chen Pingyuan, edited by Wang Deli
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In November 2003, Peking University held the international academic conference "Beijing: Urban Imagination and Cultural Memory." This book is a collection of papers presented at the conference. The discussions on Beijing in the book adopt different perspectives and methods, covering subjects such as Beijing's literature (novels, poetry, essays), art (painting, theater, music), education, media, religion, architecture, living environment, and ethnic consciousness, spanning multiple disciplines and offering many innovative insights. In reading, remembering, and imagining Beijing, the book combines the rigor of scholars, the warmth of writers, and the curiosity of a traveler, making it a high-quality academic collection. It is believed that its publication will add a significant brick to the emerging field of "Beijing Studies."