Beijing, a garden of violence

This paper examines the history of Beijing in relation to gardens - imperial, princely, public and private - and the impetus of the 'gardener', in particular in the twentieth-century. Engaging with the theme of 'violence in the garden' as articulated by such scholars as Zygmunt B...

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Published in:Inter-Asia cultural studies 2008-12, Vol.9 (4), p.612-639
Main Author: Barme, Geremie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
China
Chinese history
Chinese politics
cultivation
Cultivation practices
Cultural history
Gardens
party culture
Political culture
Revolution
Social change
Urban history
Violence
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Summary:This paper examines the history of Beijing in relation to gardens - imperial, princely, public and private - and the impetus of the 'gardener', in particular in the twentieth-century. Engaging with the theme of 'violence in the garden' as articulated by such scholars as Zygmunt Bauman and Martin Jay, I reflect on Beijing as a 'garden of violence', both before the rise of the socialist state in 1949, and during the years leading up to the 2008 Olympics.
ISSN:1464-9373
1469-8447
DOI:10.1080/14649370802386552