Abstract

Using the “Bo Wu Tu Hwa” of Guo Cui Xue Bao as a basis for discussion, this lecture examines the transformation of the concept of “acquiring Knowledge” or (shiwu,識物) among Chinese intellectuals of the late Qing and early republican era. The central question is how these modern Chinese intellectuals understood the natural world, as well as the impact of Western knowledge on their views.

Speaker Bio

Ling-Ting Chiu is a curator, visiting Scholar at Harvard FAS CAMLab and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Dept. of Painting and Calligraphy Arts, National Taiwan University of Arts. She holds a Ph.D. from the Graduate Institute of Art History at National Taiwan University. She has published books such as “History of Taiwanese Fine Art” and “Visual Thinking: Seeking the roles and meanings of Eastern and Western works from art history, natural history, fashion history and technology history,” and has curated exhibitions both in Taiwan and internationally.

Event Information

• Free and open to the public
• December 12th (Friday)
• 12:00 – 1:30 PM ET
• This is an in-person event.

Please note

Advanced RSVP required.
The event will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese.