
Linn Christiansen
PhD candidate
- Name
- L.A. Christiansen
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 2727
- l.a.christiansen@hum.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0002-8609-5930
Linn Christiansen is a PhD Candidate at the Institute for Area Studies
More information about Linn Christiansen
Research project
"Artistic Calligraphy in Political Cartoons: A Case Study of Liao Bingxiong"
Supervisors: Dr. Fan Lin, Prof. Dr. Maghiel van Crevel
Abstract
Political cartoons are meant for the masses, and as such manhua 漫画 has been labelled a “vulgar” art form in China, customarily not considered to contain any aspects of high art. In this project I will examine calligraphy in conjunction to the graphics of Chinese political cartoons, focusing on the works of the cartoonist Liao Bingxiong (1915-2006). By further connecting the calligraphy in modern political cartoons to traditional tihuashi 题画诗 (inscription on painting), I aim to make the history of Chinese political cartoons a more central part of Chinese art history. The sociology of culture will serve as a secondary perspective; the project therefore intends to be a transdisciplinary case for the integration of the fields of art history and social history.
Education
- 2018-present: University of Leiden, PhD Candidate
- Summer 2018: National Tsing Hua University, class in academic Chinese
- 2011-2015: The University of Oslo, Master of Philosophy in Chinese Civilization
- Autumn 2010: Guangxi Normal University, MA classes
- 2009-2010: Tsinghua University/ the University of Oslo, Chinese language
- Autumn 2007: Peking University/ University of Oslo, Chinese language
- 2006-2009: The University of Oslo, Bachelor’s Degree
Employment
- 2012-2018: The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design (Norway)
- 2015-2017: The Network for Asian Studies (the University of Oslo)
- 2014-2018: OsloHiking, sole proprietorship
- 2012-2017: Elvebakken Secondary School: Chinese Teacher
Grants/ scholarships
- 2015-16: The Network for Asian Studies (the University of Oslo) Student Scholarship
- 2010: Chinese Government Scholarship, Guangxi Normal University, MA classes in Art History
Publications (selected)
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2020, forthcoming). The National Museum Highlights: Design and Decorative Arts. Four short chapters about items at the National Museum in Norway.
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2019/ 20, forthcoming). Article on the cartoonist Feng Zikai. Arts of Asia.
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2019). ”People in Clay: Human Representations in Shiwan Ceramics at the Museum of Cultural History”. Arts of Asia, vol. 69, issue 3. 69-77.
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2016). ”Corruption Among the Cats: Hypocrisy Exposed by Liao Bingxiong”. International Journal of Comic Art, vol. 18, issue 1. 138-156.
Lectures/ Presentations
- Christiansen, Linn A. “Kinas kunst-kopi-hovedstad” [China’s Capital for Art Copies], NRK P2, Studio 2 (radio programme). February 21, 2018.
- Christiansen, Linn A. ”Shiwan: Fra folkekeramikk til samleobjekter” [Shiwan: From Folk Ceramics to Collectors’ Items], lecture for Oriental Ceramic Society of Norway (NSOK). January 15, 2018.
- Christiansen, Linn A. ”Mulan i Nasjonalmuseet” [Mulan in the National Museum], lecture for the Network for Asian Studies. December 5, 2017.
- Christiansen, Linn A. ”Å skrive malerier: kinesisk kalligrafi på porselen og papir” [Writing Paintings: Chinese Calligraphy on Porcelain and Paper], lecture for the Oriental Ceramic Society of Norway (NSOK). December 2, 2015.
- Christiansen, Linn A. ”Karikaturer og maktkritikk på kinesisk - Liao Bingxiong og Kina i det 20. århundre” [Caricatures and Criticism of Power in Chinese – Liao Bingxiong and China in the 20th Century], lecture for the Network for Asian Studies. April 29, 2015.
Conferences
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2019). “But Is It Art? A Study of Calligraphy in Chinese Cartoons.” Academic poster. The International Convention of Asia Scholars ICAS 11, The International Institute for Asian Studies. July 16-19, 2019.
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2019). “Authorised Pictures: A Study of Contemporary Chinese Political Cartoons.” Asianet, The Network for Asian Studies, The University of Oslo. June 6-7, 2019.
- Christiansen, Linn A. (2016). “Challenging Authenticity in a Chinese and Western Context: A Study of Pastness in Early 20th Century Porcelain Vases.” Academic poster. Multiple Museum Practices: The Museum as Cornucopia. The University of Oslo/ Norwegian Museum of Science and Technology. October 24-25, 2016.
PhD candidate
- Faculty of Humanities
- Leiden Institute for Area Studies
- SAS China
- Christiansen L.A. (2019), “Authorised Pictures: A Study of Contemporary Chinese Political Cartoons”.
- Christiansen L.A. (2019), “But Is It Art? A Study of Calligraphy in Chinese Cartoons”. 11th International Conference of Asian Scholars (ICAS) 16 7 2019-19 7 2019 [conference poster].
- Christiansen L.A. (2019), “Interesse for tortur: avstraffelsesmetoder fra det gamle Kina [An Interest for Torture: Methods of Punishment from Ancient China]". Historieblogg: Norsk lokalhistorisk institutt (Norwegian Institute of Local History), Nasjonalbiblioteket (The National Library) [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2019), People in Clay: Human Representations in Shiwan Ceramics at the Museum of Cultural History, Arts of Asia 49(3): 69-76.
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “Kinas kunst-kopi-hovedstad [China’s Capital for Art Copies]", NRK P2, Studio 2 (radio programme). [other].
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), Fra folkekeramikk til samleobjekter [Shiwan: From Folk Ceramics to Collectors’ Items]", lecture for Oriental Ceramic Society of Norway (NSOK) (Lecture).
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “Hvor kinesisk er egentlig Mulan (1998)? [How Chinese is Mulan (1998) Really?]". Asiapunkt [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “'Min kultur er IKKE din forbanna ballkjole' ['My Culture is NOT Your Goddamn Prom Dress']". Asiapunkt [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “Shiwan: fra bruksgjenstander til samleobjekter [Shiwan: From Objects of Utility to Collectors’ Items]". Asiapunkt [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “Trump og Asia: Arve Hansen om Vietnam og ASEAN [Trump and Asia: Arve Hansen on Vietnam and ASEAN]" (Interview). Asiapunkt [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2018), “Trump og Asia: Hans Jørgen Gåsemyr om Kina [Trump and Asia: Hans Jørgen Gåsemys on China]" (Interview). Asiapunkt [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2017), ”Mulan i Nasjonalmuseet [Mulan in the National Museum]", lecture for the Network for Asian Studies (Lecture).
- Christiansen L.A. (2016), Corruption Among the Cats: Hypocrisy Exposed by Liao Bingxiong, International Journal of Comic Art 18(1): 138-156.
- Christiansen L.A. (2016), “Ming, ikke bare Munch [Ming, Not Just Munch]" (Article for NRK Ytring).
- Christiansen L.A. (2015), ”Å skrive malerier: kinesisk kalligrafi på porselen og papir [Writing Paintings: Chinese Calligraphy on Porcelain and Paper]", lecture for the Oriental Ceramic Society of Norway (NSOK) (Lecture).
- Christiansen L.A. (2015), ”Fikk kvinnen i Kina sammenrullet papir da hun kjøpte ris? [Did the Woman in China Receive Rolled-up Paper when Buying Rice?]". Matlære. The University of Oslo: Center for Development and the Environment [blog entry].
- Christiansen L.A. (2015), ”Karikaturer og maktkritikk på kinesisk – Liao Bingxiong og Kina i det 20. århundre [Caricatures and Criticism of Power in Chinese – Liao Bingxiong and China in the 20th Century]2, lecture for the Network for Asian Studies (Lecture).
- Christiansen L.A. (2015), "Ris, papir og matskandaler [Rice, Paper and Food Scandals]" (Klassekampen). Klassekampen-biblioteket.