Lecture Series Fall 2017-18
Redefining Fieldwork in Contemporary China:
From Dakou to D.I.Y.: The Punk-rock Movement in Contemporary China
Dr. Nathanel Amar
Society of Fellows in the Humanities Lecture Series Fall 2017-18
The inaugural series of lectures “Redefining Fieldwork in Contemporary China”, organised by the Society of Fellows in the Humanities, will present new field research on material culture in contemporary China. The lectures share a focus on grassroots production and the consumption of popular culture in mainland China. In a context of political tension about the use of culture, the speakers will explore the creative mechanism of non-official culture, using multi-disciplinary approaches and demonstrating the significance of new types of fieldwork.
Date | 26 October 2017 (Thursday) |
Time | 5-6:30 PM |
Venue | Seminar Room 1101, 11/F Run Run Shaw Tower, Centennial Campus |

Dr. Nathanel Amar is a Post-doctoral fellow in the Society of Fellows in the Humanities at the University of Hong Kong. His PhD was centered on Chinese underground counter-culture communities. His current research focuses on the political uses of culture and identity politics in contemporary China.
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