Material traces and affective resonance in disaster memory: Anchors of trust and negotiation of authenticity at the Wenchuan Earthquake Museum
Published online on March 23, 2026
Abstract
Memory Studies, Volume 19, Issue 4, Page 1359-1377, August 2026.
This article examines how disaster memory is materially and affectively mediated in the Wenchuan Earthquake Museum. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, thick description of visitor interaction, and semi-structured interviews, it analyzes three signature ...
This article examines how disaster memory is materially and affectively mediated in the Wenchuan Earthquake Museum. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, thick description of visitor interaction, and semi-structured interviews, it analyzes three signature ...