The workshop titled 'Repay Resentment with Straightforwardness?' aims to investigate the multifaceted role of revenge in Chinese society. It seeks to address the evolving cultural trope of revenge, examining how it serves as a critique of power structures, influences social norms, and encompasses diverse methodologies across various disciplines. Participants are invited to present papers related to case studies and theoretical reflections spanning anthropology, sociology, literature, philosophy, and more. The event offers a platform for discussions surrounding the historical and contemporary implications of revenge in various contexts.
Revenge serves as both a critique of power structures and a means to renegotiate social norms, influenced by its own cultural rules.
The workshop explores the complex relationship between the conventions of revenge and its repressive or liberating implications across various fields of study.
Participants are encouraged to present case studies and theoretical reflections on how revenge has evolved in Chinese sociocultural contexts over time.
This academic investigation aims to connect revenge's various manifestations in China with broader themes of ethics, politics, and social behavior.
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