ISCSD Book Talk: Tristan Brown and Fengshui in Qing China

In this ISCSD Book Talk, Professor Tristan Brown (MIT) presents his award-winning book Laws of the Land: Fengshui and the State in Qing Dynasty China (Princeton University Press, 2023), which explores the role of fengshui in public life and law during China’s last imperial dynasty. Joined by Professor Dagmar Schäfer (Max Planck Institute for the History of Science), the discussion delves into the intersections of fengshui, governance, and historical development in Qing China. This event, held on January 15, 2025, offers a fascinating look at how state and society negotiated the practices and meanings of fengshui.