The Methods and Ethics of Researching Unprovenienced Artifacts from East Asia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009107464)

The immense outpouring of archaeological discoveries this past century has shed new light on ancient East Asia, and China in particular. Yet in concert with this development another, more troubling, trend has likewise gained momentum: the looting of cultural heritage and the sale of unprovenienced antiquities. Scholars face difficult questions, from the ethics of working with objects of unknown provenance, to the methodological problems inherent in their research. The goal of this Element is to encourage scholars to critically examine their relationships to their sources and reflect upon the impact of their research. The three essays in this Element present a range of disciplinary perspectives, focusing on systemic issues and the nuances of method versus ethics, with a case study of the so-called 'Han board' MSS given as a specific illustration. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Author: Christopher J. Foster, Glenda Chao, Mercedes Valmisa
ISBN-10: 1009107461
ISBN-13: 9781009107464
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/25/2024
Pages: 72
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.24lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.15d