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• 1. [Article] Finding Fault: Earthquakes During the Reign of Tang Dezong (785-805)

  Drawing from trends in environmental and disaster studies, this study examines the meaning of earthquakes within the official histories of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), specifically those during the ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Finding Fault: Earthquakes During the Reign of Tang Dezong (785-805) Author: Fortenberry, Kyle Year: 2014 Drawing from trends in environmental and disaster studies, this study examines the meaning of earthquakes within the official histories of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), specifically those during the reign of Emperor Dezong (r. 785-805), as both historiographic metaphors and incidents of real natural-induced disaster. Earthquakes, like other forms of potentially harmful natural phenomena, demonstrated, the Chinese believed, Heaven's dissatisfaction with a sitting ruler. Over time, ministers and court scholars sought to draw connections between earthquakes and specific forms of behavior in attempts to perhaps prevent future incidents of seismic reproach. And though certain relationships are articulated more clearly in some parts of the histories than others, earthquakes nevertheless demonstrated an ability to engender a great sense of uncertainty and discord within historical memory. Consequently, the reading of the natural world codified in the official histories marked an attempt by the Chinese state to control human behavior for generations to come. Title: Finding Fault: Earthquakes During the Reign of Tang Dezong (785-805) Author: Fortenberry, Kyle Year: 2014 Drawing from trends in environmental and disaster studies, this study examines the meaning of earthquakes within the official histories of China's Tang Dynasty (618-907), specifically those during the reign of Emperor Dezong (r. 785-805), as both historiographic metaphors and incidents of real natural-induced disaster. Earthquakes, like other forms of potentially harmful natural phenomena, demonstrated, the Chinese believed, Heaven's dissatisfaction with a sitting ruler. Over time, ministers and court scholars sought to draw connections between earthquakes and specific forms of behavior in attempts to perhaps prevent future incidents of seismic reproach. And though certain relationships are articulated more clearly in some parts of the histories than others, earthquakes nevertheless demonstrated an ability to engender a great sense of uncertainty and discord within historical memory. Consequently, the reading of the natural world codified in the official histories marked an attempt by the Chinese state to control human behavior for generations to come. Close

• 2. [Article] "Traitors to the Chinese race (hanjian)": Political and cultural campaigns against collaborators during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937--1945

  xv, 322 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: "Traitors to the Chinese race (hanjian)": Political and cultural campaigns against collaborators during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937--1945 Author: Xia, Yun, 1982- Year: 2011, 2010 xv, 322 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: "Traitors to the Chinese race (hanjian)": Political and cultural campaigns against collaborators during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937--1945 Author: Xia, Yun, 1982- Year: 2011, 2010 xv, 322 p. : ill. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 3. [Article] CHINESE AND U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; HOW CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY INFLUENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND THE NATIONAL AGENDA

  122 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Chinese & International Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: CHINESE AND U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; HOW CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY INFLUENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND THE NATIONAL AGENDA Author: Parsons, Erin Year: 2016 122 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Chinese & International Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2016. Title: CHINESE AND U.S. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW; HOW CULTURE AND PHILOSOPHICAL THEORY INFLUENCE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND THE NATIONAL AGENDA Author: Parsons, Erin Year: 2016 122 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Chinese & International Studies and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2016. Close

• 4. [Article] In the Heat of Sentiments: Nationalism, Postsocialism, and Popular Culture in China, 1988-2007

  xi, 284 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: In the Heat of Sentiments: Nationalism, Postsocialism, and Popular Culture in China, 1988-2007 Author: Shen, Yipeng Year: 2010 xi, 284 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: In the Heat of Sentiments: Nationalism, Postsocialism, and Popular Culture in China, 1988-2007 Author: Shen, Yipeng Year: 2010 xi, 284 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close

• 5. [Article] The Fight for “Fairness”

  41 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Economics and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 20...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Fight for “Fairness” Author: Huegel, Caleb Year: 2015 41 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Economics and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2015. Title: The Fight for “Fairness” Author: Huegel, Caleb Year: 2015 41 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Economics and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2015. Close

• 6. [Article] Authenticity and the Copy: Analyzing Western Connoisseurship of Chinese Painting through the Works of Zhang Daqian

  This thesis examines conflicting attitudes regarding artistic authenticity and differing approaches to connoisseurship vis-à-vis the field of Chinese art and its reception in Europe and North America. ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Authenticity and the Copy: Analyzing Western Connoisseurship of Chinese Painting through the Works of Zhang Daqian Author: Menton, Sara Year: 2014 This thesis examines conflicting attitudes regarding artistic authenticity and differing approaches to connoisseurship vis-à-vis the field of Chinese art and its reception in Europe and North America. Although this thesis examines both Chinese and Western approaches to the copy and highlights different cultural methods, this is not a Chinese versus the West argument. This thesis displays how concepts are combined in the Western art field to reach differing conclusions about a painting's authenticity. Specifically, this thesis analyzes the art of Chinese painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) and the debate surrounding Along the Riverbank, a painting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection attributed to 10th century Chinese painter Dong Yuan (c. 934-c. 962). Many believe this painting is one of Zhang's forgeries. The controversies surrounding Zhang's art and forgeries reveal diverging conceptions of art education and methods of determining authenticity and the complexities of evaluating Chinese art in non-Chinese academic contexts. Title: Authenticity and the Copy: Analyzing Western Connoisseurship of Chinese Painting through the Works of Zhang Daqian Author: Menton, Sara Year: 2014 This thesis examines conflicting attitudes regarding artistic authenticity and differing approaches to connoisseurship vis-à-vis the field of Chinese art and its reception in Europe and North America. Although this thesis examines both Chinese and Western approaches to the copy and highlights different cultural methods, this is not a Chinese versus the West argument. This thesis displays how concepts are combined in the Western art field to reach differing conclusions about a painting's authenticity. Specifically, this thesis analyzes the art of Chinese painter Zhang Daqian (1899-1983) and the debate surrounding Along the Riverbank, a painting in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection attributed to 10th century Chinese painter Dong Yuan (c. 934-c. 962). Many believe this painting is one of Zhang's forgeries. The controversies surrounding Zhang's art and forgeries reveal diverging conceptions of art education and methods of determining authenticity and the complexities of evaluating Chinese art in non-Chinese academic contexts. Close

• 7. [Article] On the Use and Meaning of Wood in Chinese Imperial Architecture

  Wood is the primary structural building material of Chinese imperial architecture. This thesis argues that there are practical and symbolic reasons why wood was chosen instead of stone for politically ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: On the Use and Meaning of Wood in Chinese Imperial Architecture Author: Long, Lindsay Year: 2016 Wood is the primary structural building material of Chinese imperial architecture. This thesis argues that there are practical and symbolic reasons why wood was chosen instead of stone for politically and ritually important structures. Stone is connected to immortality and death so for buildings that must endure through time, masonry was the preferred building material for funerary contexts. Wood represents life and regrowth and was thus the preferred material for living structures. However, wood is vulnerable and such buildings degraded over time, so they had to be habitually rebuilt. This thesis then seeks to explore the ways in which this practice of rebuilding works within modern theories of architectural authenticity and modern conservation methods. It will argue that Imperial Chinese architecture does work within certain types of architectural authenticity and conservation methods. Title: On the Use and Meaning of Wood in Chinese Imperial Architecture Author: Long, Lindsay Year: 2016 Wood is the primary structural building material of Chinese imperial architecture. This thesis argues that there are practical and symbolic reasons why wood was chosen instead of stone for politically and ritually important structures. Stone is connected to immortality and death so for buildings that must endure through time, masonry was the preferred building material for funerary contexts. Wood represents life and regrowth and was thus the preferred material for living structures. However, wood is vulnerable and such buildings degraded over time, so they had to be habitually rebuilt. This thesis then seeks to explore the ways in which this practice of rebuilding works within modern theories of architectural authenticity and modern conservation methods. It will argue that Imperial Chinese architecture does work within certain types of architectural authenticity and conservation methods. Close

• 8. [Article] Through Their Neighbors’ Eyes: Interactions and Relations between Korea, Japan and China during the Ming-Qing Transition

  In the period from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth century, East Asia witnessed changes in the Chinese tribute system, the downfall of the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu invasion of Korea, the establishment ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Through Their Neighbors’ Eyes: Interactions and Relations between Korea, Japan and China during the Ming-Qing Transition Author: Hua, Simeng Year: 2017 In the period from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth century, East Asia witnessed changes in the Chinese tribute system, the downfall of the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu invasion of Korea, the establishment of the Tokugawa bakufu in Japan, and the prosperity of the High Qing era. This extraordinary period disrupted the existing China-centered diplomatic system; however, at the same time, a fertile ground was created for new perceptions of the respective immediate neighbor for each individual state. In the struggle to achieve or maintain domestic and external stability, intellectuals, officials, and even commoners reflected on ways to express their individual and communal narratives that contributed to their nation’s history. This thesis explores Sino-Korean and Sino-Japanese cultural and diplomatic interactions from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century based on primary sources with a special focus on diplomatic envoys’ travel reports. Title: Through Their Neighbors’ Eyes: Interactions and Relations between Korea, Japan and China during the Ming-Qing Transition Author: Hua, Simeng Year: 2017 In the period from the sixteenth century to the eighteenth century, East Asia witnessed changes in the Chinese tribute system, the downfall of the Ming Dynasty, the Manchu invasion of Korea, the establishment of the Tokugawa bakufu in Japan, and the prosperity of the High Qing era. This extraordinary period disrupted the existing China-centered diplomatic system; however, at the same time, a fertile ground was created for new perceptions of the respective immediate neighbor for each individual state. In the struggle to achieve or maintain domestic and external stability, intellectuals, officials, and even commoners reflected on ways to express their individual and communal narratives that contributed to their nation’s history. This thesis explores Sino-Korean and Sino-Japanese cultural and diplomatic interactions from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century based on primary sources with a special focus on diplomatic envoys’ travel reports. Close

• 9. [Article] One Brand, Two Brands, Red Brands, Blue Brands: A Cross-cultural Analysis of Brand Logo Colors in the United States and China

  45 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Marketing and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 20...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: One Brand, Two Brands, Red Brands, Blue Brands: A Cross-cultural Analysis of Brand Logo Colors in the United States and China Author: Smith, Steven J. Year: 2014 45 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Marketing and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2014. Title: One Brand, Two Brands, Red Brands, Blue Brands: A Cross-cultural Analysis of Brand Logo Colors in the United States and China Author: Smith, Steven J. Year: 2014 45 pages. A thesis presented to the Department of Marketing and the Clark Honors College of the University of Oregon in partial fulfillment of the requirements for degree of Bachelor of Arts, Spring 2014. Close

• 10. [Article] The body in the politics and society of early China

  ix, 212 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The body in the politics and society of early China Author: He, Jianjun, 1970- Year: 2008, 2007 ix, 212 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Title: The body in the politics and society of early China Author: He, Jianjun, 1970- Year: 2008, 2007 ix, 212 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Close