Qiang Zhang

University of Nottingham, United Kingdom

Dr. Zhang's research has focused on the political use of history in China and the evolving historiography of modern China. In particular, he has been investigating the origins of a surprising phenomenon known as 'Republican fever' (minguo re) - the widespread positive reassessment of the pre-communist Republican era (1911-1949) in mainland China during the post-Mao period. Dr. Zhang holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford. Prior to academia, he worked as a BBC journalist for over a decade, reporting on Chinese political developments and analysing Chinese media content.

Presentation(s):

• Media, Politics, and Power I

  Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  14:00 – 15:45 (GMT+7)

• Nostalgia for a Pre-Socialist Past: The Communist Party and the Politics of History in Contemporary China

  Wednesday, July 31, 2024
  14:00 – 15:45 (GMT+7)