Transpatial Modernity
Cultural Chinese Encounters with Russia via Japan, 1880 to 1930
Book • 2024
Xiaolu Ma's 'Transpatial Modernity' offers a comprehensive analysis of the intricate cultural exchange between Russia, China, and Japan from 1880 to 1930.
The book meticulously details how Russian ideas and literature were translated and adapted in Japan before reaching China, highlighting the role of intermediary cultures in shaping modern East Asian thought.
Ma's research reveals the complex layers of translation and reinterpretation, demonstrating how cultural meaning shifts across linguistic and geographical boundaries.
The study challenges traditional narratives of modernization by emphasizing the interconnectedness of these three cultures.
'Transpatial Modernity' is a significant contribution to the fields of comparative literature, cultural history, and translation studies.
The book meticulously details how Russian ideas and literature were translated and adapted in Japan before reaching China, highlighting the role of intermediary cultures in shaping modern East Asian thought.
Ma's research reveals the complex layers of translation and reinterpretation, demonstrating how cultural meaning shifts across linguistic and geographical boundaries.
The study challenges traditional narratives of modernization by emphasizing the interconnectedness of these three cultures.
'Transpatial Modernity' is a significant contribution to the fields of comparative literature, cultural history, and translation studies.
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Xiaolu Ma, "Transpatial Modernity: Chinese Cultural Encounters with Russia Via Japan (1880-1930)" (Harvard UP, 2024)
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