Skip Main Navigation
Eventbrite
Browse Events
Organize
Help
Log InSign Up
Menu
Page Content
This event has ended.
The Portraits of a Heroine: Huang Bamei and the Politics of Wartime History in East Asia, 1930–1960

Actions Panel

Dec 11

The Portraits of a Heroine: Huang Bamei and the Politics of Wartime History in East Asia, 1930–1960

By SFU David Lam Centre

When and where

Date and time

Starts on Wed, Dec 11, 2019 12:00 PM PST

Location

Simon Fraser University 8888 University Drive Academic Quadrangle AQ 6229 Burnaby, BC Canada

Description

The Portraits of a Heroine: Huang Bamei and the Politics of Wartime History in East Asia, 1930–1960

This talk explores the life and images of Huang Bamei (1906–82)—a female bandit, guerrilla leader, and women’s organization coordinator. Born to a poor family near Shanghai, Huang Bamei was active in piracy, smuggling, and banditry. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–45), Huang was involved in smuggling and trade with pro-Japanese elements. The Nationalist authorities recruited her troops and hid her past by portraying her as a wartime heroine and model housewife. Yet fears about her potential threat to local communities did not cease until the end of the war. After the Nationalist government retreated to Taiwan, Huang participated in the secret service and guerrilla warfare against the Communist forces. While films and literature revealed her past as a pirate and “Han traitor,” the Nationalist authorities granted her land, garment factory, and fund to prevent her collaboration with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) of the United States. Drawing on abundant sources from government archives, newspapers, memoirs, and films, this talk looks at this chameleon-like woman in light of the vicissitudes of cultural and national imaginations in WWII and Cold War. Through a close reading of the life history of this legendary woman, this talk examines how Huang developed her survival strategies during a turbulent time and how her competing representations were embedded in the wartime politics of modern East Asia.

Speaker

Dr. Weiting Guo is Assistant Professor of History at Simon Fraser University. He received his Ph.D. in Asian Studies from the University of British Columbia (2016). He also holds Master of Laws degrees from the University of Southern California and National Taiwan University. Dr. Guo has published several peer-reviewed articles on law, empire, and violence in modern China and East Asia. He is the Secretary of the International Society for Chinese Law and History (ISCLH). He is currently working on his monograph, Justice for the Empire: Summary Execution and Legal Culture in Qing China, which examines the tension between measures of judicial expediency and the cost of political decentralization in the Qing Empire (1636–1912). He is also co-editor of the Routledge Companion to Chinese Legal History (forthcoming), a comprehensive work containing contributions from the leading scholars in the field of Chinese legal history.

Sponsors

  • David Lam Centre
  • Taiwan Studies Group, Department of History


Tags

  • Canada Events
  • British Columbia Events
  • Things to do in Burnaby, Canada
  • Burnaby Seminars
  • Burnaby Other Seminars

About the organizer

Organized by
SFU David Lam Centre
Twitter profileOrganizer website
Sales Ended
Event ended

The Portraits of a Heroine: Huang Bamei and the Politics of Wartime History in East Asia, 1930–1960


Follow this organizer to stay informed on future events

By SFU David Lam Centre

Events you might like

  • Unprecedented Times for Democracy and Politics

    Unprecedented Times for Democracy and Politics
    Unprecedented Times for Democracy and Politics

    Tue, Apr 11, 4:30 PM
    Terminal City Club - Skidmore Rm • Vancouver, BC
    $22.63 - $54.58
  • Paint Your Pet Portrait Workshop

    Paint Your Pet Portrait Workshop
    Paint Your Pet Portrait Workshop

    Sun, Apr 2, 3:00 PM
    The City of Lougheed Shopping Centre • Burnaby, BC
    $64.17
  • Poured Paint Portrait

    Poured Paint Portrait
    Poured Paint Portrait

    Sat, May 6, 2:00 PM
    Vancouver Convention Centre West • Vancouver, BC
    $61.77
  • Mix Media Portrait  of your Loved one

    Mix Media Portrait of your Loved one
    Mix Media Portrait of your Loved one

    Wed, Apr 19, 6:30 PM
    International Arts Academy • Vancouver, BC
    $58
  • The Confident Woman Portrait Series Gala - Climax 2.0

    The Confident Woman Portrait Series Gala - Climax 2.0
    The Confident Woman Portrait Series Gala - Climax 2.0

    Sat, Mar 25, 5:00 PM
    5 Star Catering Ltd • Surrey, BC
    $29.36
  • Painting night : Paint Your Pop Art Portrait

    Painting night : Paint Your Pop Art Portrait
    Painting night : Paint Your Pop Art Portrait

    Sun, Apr 9, 3:00 PM
    The City of Lougheed Shopping Centre • Burnaby, BC
    $64.17
  • CONFRONTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC

    CONFRONTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC
    CONFRONTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC

    Thu, Mar 23, 9:30 AM
    C. K. Choi Building • Vancouver, BC
    Free
  • More than Weeds: The Cultural History of Japanese Edible Food Plants in BC

    More than Weeds: The Cultural History of Japanese Edible Food Plants in BC
    More than Weeds: The Cultural History of Japanese Edible Food Plants in BC

    Thu, Mar 30, 6:30 PM
    Collingwood Neighbourhood House - Annex • Vancouver, BC
  • CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium

    CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium
    CGSHE Trainee Research Symposium

    Tue, Mar 28, 12:30 PM
    FHS Student Commons - Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC
    Free

Site Navigation

Use Eventbrite

  • Create Events
  • Pricing
  • Eventbrite Boost
  • Eventbrite Mobile Ticket App
  • Eventbrite Check-In App
  • Eventbrite App Marketplace
  • Event Registration Software
  • Content Standards
  • FAQs
  • Sitemap

Plan events

  • Sell Tickets Online
  • Event Planning
  • Sell Concert Tickets Online
  • Event Payment System
  • Solutions for Professional Services
  • Event Management Software
  • Community Engagement
  • Virtual Events Platform
  • QR Codes for Event Check-In
  • Post your event online

Find events

  • Browse Burnaby Events
  • Get the Eventbrite App

Connect with us

  • Report This Event
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy
  • Accessibility
  • Community Guidelines
Eventbrite + Ticketfly

© 2023 Eventbrite