China’s 1800s – Material and Visual Culture
This two-day conference will offer participants a chance to hear from more than 30 speakers about the material and visual culture of the last century of imperial China. There will be four sessions each day.
Day 1 – Thursday 8th June 2023
- Painting and patronage
- Calligraphy and seal carving
- Vernacular painting and prints
- Maps, money and magic lanterns.
In the evening there will be a keynote lecture from Susan Naquin, Professor Emerita of History at Princeton University, “Reconsidering China’s Nineteenth Century.”
Day 2 Friday 9th June 2023
- Commerce and fashion
- Textiles
- Decorative arts
- Craft technology and the environment
The conference will conclude with a short Peking Opera performance
PDF Colloquy 26: Supported by the Sir Percival David Foundation, UKRI Arts and Humanities Research Council, British Museum Central Research Fund and British Museum Asia Research Fund.
£40 for non-members, £30 for students and BM members – two- day price includes tea/coffee and a Peking Opera performance.