14720a

Germany and China during the Republican Era (1912-1949): An entangled history

Ines Eben von Racknitz

Information for students

In October, November and December the course will take place online, from January 2025 in presence. Further information is available via Blackboard.

Comments

After the Opium Wars and, notably, from 1860 onwards, a significant influx of Europeans and Americans arrived at the newly opened treaty ports such as Shanghai, Tianjin, and Guangzhou. This period saw the establishment of a diverse array of cultural, economic, and personal connections as states initiated diplomatic relations. Historically, the examination of these relations has predominantly focused on economic and political dimensions. This course shifts its attention to German-Chinese relations and ask, where and how we can discover a mutual and shared history in China and Germany. Our central focus will revolve around the individuals involved in shaping our mutual history, encompassing Chinese residents in Germany, as well as Germans in Nanjing, Shanghai and Beijing. Prominent figures, such as late Qing ambassadors in Berlin, John Rabe in Nanjing or famous Chinese revolutionaries based in Berlin during the 1920ies, serve as noteworthy examples. The overarching aim of this course is to furnish students on a BA as well as an MA level not only with theoretical and methodological insights into the realm of intertwined history within the context of colonial and imperial history but also to provide a glimpse into the rich tapestry of international and cultural relations. This class will bring undergraduate and graduate students from the School of History from Nanjing university and from the Chinese studies department and the Department of History of FU Berlin together in a class. Sessions are held on site in Nanjing, Berlin and hybrid from Berlin. Teaching language is English. close

16 Class schedule

Regular appointments

Fri, 12:00 - 14:00 online 10 Class schedule

Fri, 2024-10-18 12:00 - 14:00

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