Academic embraces traditional Chinese culture
Dr Andrew Law has been the focus of Chinese media whilst on research sabbatical leave in the country for taking part in traditional Chinese activities, specifically the Hanfu movement. Hanfu is a movement to promote traditional Chinese clothes and intangible heritage in more everyday public and private settings. The movement is not simply about Chinese clothes however, but is a movement connected to a whole series of traditional values and ideas.
Dr Law has appeared on Chinese television (Taste Duanwu, enjoy Duanwu (dragon boat festival): Xi’an Museum Holding “Culture Chang’an Small Goose Pagoda Prayer” activity Shaanxi Television Station) and been interviewed for the Xi’an Evening News and China Huanqiu News.
Dr Law's over-arching interest is research on the sociology of nostalgia and urban memory but he is also researching Chinese culture, nostalgia, politics, heritage and urban development.
published on: 26th July 2013