Robert D Weatherley
Biographic Data
| ID | 10670166 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert D Weatherley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert D |
| FAMILY NAME | Weatherley |
| SIGNATURE | WEATHERLEY R D |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fanning the Flames of Popular Nationalism
In this article, we examine the emergence of a growing debate in China over the legacy of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), burned to the ground by British and French troops in 1860 and looted of its valuable antiques. The debate has arisen in response to an increased official focus on this traumatic incident in China’s history, initiated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as part of its ongoing quest for nationalist legitimacy. By re…
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Fanning the Flames of Popular Nationalism
In this article, we examine the emergence of a growing debate in China over the legacy of Beijing’s Old Summer Palace (Yuanmingyuan), burned to the ground by British and French troops in 1860 and looted of its valuable antiques. The debate has arisen in response to an increased official focus on this traumatic incident in China’s history, initiated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as part of its ongoing quest for nationalist legitimacy. By re…
Art (1 work) · Beijing (1 work) · China (1 work) · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (1 work) · Chinese history and philosophy (1 work) · Communism (1 work) · Economic history (1 work) · History (1 work) · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics (1 work) · Humiliation (1 work)