BIBFRAME Work

Title

• Legitimacy building in late imperial and modern China
• Appearance politics

Type

• Monograph
• Text

Contribution

• Lu, Lex Jing, 1984- (author)

Subject

• Power (Social sciences)--China--History
• Masculinity--Political aspects--China
• Politicians--China--Public opinion--History
• Clothing and dress--Political aspects--China
• Beauty, Personal--Political aspects--China

Language

• English

Classification

• ClassificationDdc: 951
• ClassificationLcc: DS740.2

Supplementary content

• index
• bibliography

Content

• text

Summary

"Male leaders in Chinese history across the centuries were compelled to present images of masculinity, and exert control over their images, in efforts to secure and protect political legitimacy. This book presents a new framework for understanding the construction of political imagery in contested political arenas"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Introduction: why appearance politics matters to Chinese political history -- Physiognomy and political appearance in the early Ming: legitimizing Zhu Di's rise to power (1380-1424) -- Curating a Manchu masculine image: appearance politics at the Qing court -- Instrument upgrade: the rise of photography in appearance politics (1850-1910) -- Building the line of legitimacy: crafting Sun Yat-Sen political imagery in republican China -- Print, power, and masculinity: images of Mao and the communist leadership in the early People's Republic of China -- Conclusion: a brave new world of appearance politics.

Authorized Access Point

Lu, Lex Jing, 1984-. Appearance politics

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• Date: 2026-07-08T06:41:43.326031+00:00
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• Date: 2026-07-08
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• Description language: eng
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