Title
Global Utopias in Late Qing and Early Republican Chinese Thought
Abstract
Professor Peter Zarrow focused on four major Chinese intellectuals: Kang Youwei, Cai Yuanpei, Chen Duxiu, and Hu Shi, to argue that utopian-style thinking or the “utopian impulse” can be seen in a variety of ideologies not necessarily regarded as utopian in themselves. This talk was part of the CEAS Spring 2022 Lecture Series, and was moderated by UW-Madison historian Viren Murthy.
Biography
Peter Zarrow is a Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on modern Chinese thought and culture, along with heritage studies, and conceptual history and the global circulation of ideas.
Video
A recording of the event is available through the CEAS YouTube channel.