[AI-Generated Summary]: This digital humanities project led by Dr. Jennifer Altehenger (University of Oxford) explores material culture during China’s Mao era (1949-1976) through interactive object biographies. The website presents 24 carefully curated objects ranging from everyday items like wristwatches and washbasins to political artifacts like Mao badges and propaganda posters, each with detailed historical context, maps, and timelines. Funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council UK and developed by King’s Digital Lab, the project serves as an educational resource for understanding how material objects shaped and reflected life during this transformative period in Chinese history.
- Project Lead: Dr. Jennifer Altehenger (University of Oxford)
- Institution: King’s College London (King’s Digital Lab)
- Funding: Arts and Humanities Research Council UK (Grant: AH/R000174/1)
- Status: Legacy project (static site maintained for public access)