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The Art of Chinese Paper Folding, 2021

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Identifier: cw_2021spring_chao_michael.pdf

Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.

The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and changed to digital submissions in 2020. There are also a handful of audiocassette tapes and one USB. The media components are stored onsite at the Archives.

Dates

  • 2021

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The thesis is restricted due to FERPA, permission from the author is required before you can view the thesis.

Extent

55 pages (55 pages)

Language of Materials

From the record group: English

From the record group: Chinese

From the record group: Spanish; Castilian

Overview

"This thesis investigates relationships between identity, mental health, and familial dynamics through the lens of growing up a mixed race Chinese-American. Both lyric and prosaic forms are used to explore how the act of remembering folds image and emotion together, becoming what we carry as memory, shaping our sense of self. The title is borrowed from a mid-20th century book on Chinese paper folding, which provided a framework for the construction of the collection. The act of folding paper threaded throughout, invites the reader to notice the transformation of the commonplace into objects of art, while questioning what it means to create/deconstruct. Influenced by the work of contemporary poets like Li-Young Lee, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, and Kimiko Hahn, this collection enters conversations around Asian heritage and anti-Asian discrimination, using observations of the natural world to simultaneously explore more universal issues of growing older and struggling with mental health." -- Abstract

Physical Location

RG 010.01B Writing, Literature & Publishing

Physical Description

55 pages

Repository Details

Part of the Emerson College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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