*Repost* Imperial Historiography and "Barbarian" Rulers
Lecture with Dr. Randolph Ford
Location
Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 441
Date & Time
February 27, 2024, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Description
This event was originally posted by UMBC's Department of Ancient Studies.
UMBC's Department of Ancient Studies presents
Imperial Historiography and "Barbarian" Rulers: Comparing Roman Late Antiquity and Early Medieval China
Dr. Randolph Ford, Visiting Assistant Professor, Classics, Skidmore College
In this lecture, Dr. Ford explores ethnic identity and political legitimacy in two of the most prominent historical works of the period, paying particular attention to the respective ethnographic traditions and their role in constructing notions of Self and Other.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 5pm in PAHB Room 441
Image description: Detail from Barbarian Royalty Worshipping the Buddha, attributed to Zhao Guangfu, 960-1127 CE. The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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