Barbarian lens : western photographers of the Qianlong emperor's European palaces / Régine Thiriez.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 173-183) and index.
Contents: Palaces in the photographers' time -- Early photography in Beijing, 1860-1873 --Foreigners in Beijing, 1860-1925 -- Practicing photography in China, 1860-1925 -- European Palaces in the photographers' time....in the eighteenth century--Rape of the Summer Palace and its aftermath--Maritime customs men in the 1870's--Imperial Chinese Maritime customs--Thomas Child: the photographer of Old Beijing--Ernst Ohlmer: sailor, photographer, customs officer and porcelain collector--Theophile Piry: forty-five years in China through a camera lens--From the Boxer Rebellion to the warlords--Alfons Freiherr Mumm von Schwarzenstein: a German envoy in 1901 China--From the 1911 Revolution to the warlords.

"The latest volume in the prestigious academic book series Documenting the Image, this is a fascinating survey illustrated by extremely rare photographs of the burned architectural and landscape complex known as the Rape of the Summer Palace.
In 1860, Western armies brought ruin to the treasured seat of the Qing emperors near Beijing. One hundred and fifty images have been collected to date as a support for an extensive study of the building of the palaces and their subsequent destruction.
This book is a rigourous analysis of the work and experiences of the European photographers, both amateur and professional, working in Beijing during this period, and, as such, becomes an account of the development of photography itself. Offering a fascinating glimpse into 19th-Century China, the book gives an historical overview of the political situation."--publisher description.

Between past and future : new photography and video from China / Wu Hung and Christopher Phillips ; with contributions by Melissa Chiu, Lisa Corrin, and Stephanie Smith.

"In collaboration with Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago; Asia Society, New York."

Exhibition catalog.

Includes index.

Between past and future: a brief history of contemporary Chinese photography / Wu Hung. -- The great transition: artists' photography and video in China / Christopher Phillips. -- History and memory. -- People and place. -- Performing the self. -- Reimagining the body. -- Checklist. -- Artists' interviews. -- Artists' biographies. -- Artists' statements.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The massive political, economic, and social changes China has undergone during the past decade have dramatically altered its cultural landscape. The exhibition New Photography from China and its catalogue offer the first comprehensive look at the body of photographic art produced during this period. Often ambitious in scale and experimental in nature, the works featured in 'New Photography From China' encompass a wide range of highly individual responses to these unprecedented transformations. Essays by co-curators and distinguished scholars Christopher Phillips and Wu Hung examine the recent history and current status of photography in China. Also included are artist interviews conducted by Melissa Chiu, Lisa Corrin, and Stephanie Smith artists' biographies and a bibliography. Many of these artists will be introduced to the American public for the first time. This catalogue is a valuable resource for art and cultural historians, students, or anyone interested in contemporary Asian art." -- Publisher description.