The Department of Art History extends heartfelt congratulations to Gary Wang on successfully defending his doctoral dissertation, titled "Modern Girls and Musclemen: Engendering Beauty in China's 'New Culture,' 1917–1954"! This remarkable achievement marks a significant milestone in Gary's academic journey and contributes to the understanding of cultural and aesthetic developments in early 20th-century China.
Gary's dissertation explores the emergence of new cultural ideals surrounding beauty and physicality during a transformative period in Chinese history. His research examines how paintings, advertisements, magazines, and films of the period reflected changing notions of beauty, art, and the body in China. His work contributes valuable insights to our understanding of gender representation and visual culture during a transformative era in Chinese history.
Gary's successful defense marks the culmination of over a decade of dedicated study in the field of art history. His research promises to make significant contributions to our understanding of visual culture, gender, and modernity in early 20th century China.
Please join us in congratulating Gary on this wonderful achievement!