Buddhist temples, Tea houses, public toilets: How did these spaces we see as natural and mundane shape people's lives in the past? This course examines nine crucial spaces in modern Chinese cities (1860-2000) through sources including maps, architectural blueprints, and photographs. We will discuss how they influenced people's ideas and practices amid non-Western societies' rapid urbanization and modernization. Students will develop their spatial history projects and explore digital methods such as GIS and 3D modeling. Chinese reading abilities not required.
5 units · Letter (ABCD/NP) · GER: WAY-EDP, WAY-SI
Buddhist temples, Tea houses, public toilets: How did these spaces we see as natural and mundane shape people's lives in the past? This course examines nine crucial spaces in modern Chinese cities (1860-2000) through sources including maps, architectural blueprints, and photographs. We will discuss how they influenced people's ideas and practices amid non-Western societies' rapid urbanization and modernization. Students will develop their spatial history projects and explore digital methods such as GIS and 3D modeling. Chinese reading abilities not required.
Offered in Winter 2027 at Stanford University.