I Wonder as I Wander
Japan set up a puppet state in Northeast China, ruled by Puyi but actually controlled by the Japanese army. What‘s the name of the puppet state?
Manchukuo
This cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s centered in New York celebrated African American achievements in literature, music, and arts.
The Harlem Renaissance
Was sub-Saharan Africa less developed before the Industrial Revolution?
No
What are areas in Shanghai controlled by British, American, and French powers, where the Chinese government had no authority.
The foreign concessions
During the tumultuous times of the Chinese Civil War and the impact of the Second Sino-Japanese War, this literary movement in China focused on themes of resistance and solidarity.
Left-Wing Literature
What was Robeson known for?
Singing/acting/college football/activism
Hughes noticed that in Shanghai's foreign concessions, many public places, including hotels and clubs, denied entry to certain racial groups. Which two groups were most often excluded?
Chinese and Black people
In 1934, this Chinese journal introduced Harlem Renaissance literature to Chinese audiences, emphasizing the struggles and oppressions of what it termed "weak and small nations."
Wenxue Journal
What phenomenon in scientific literature led Robeson to believe Europeans were superior in reasoning?
Scientific racism
The Chinese government was too preoccupied with this internal conflict to fully address the chaos in the Shanghai concessions. Which two political parties were involved in the conflict?
The fight between the Kuomintang (KMT) and the Communist Party
This collection of poems published in the Wenxue Journal paralleled the racial struggles in Harlem with the semi-colonial experiences of China, emphasizing shared oppressions.
Black Wreath
What did Robeson believe Asians and Africans thought in? (He believed Europeans thought in abstract concepts)
Concrete symbols
While in Shanghai, Hughes learned that narcotics trafficking was largely controlled by this powerful Chinese gang, which played a key role in the city's underworld. What‘s the name of this gang?
The Green Gang
Introduced by Langston Hughes, this conceptual framework challenges traditional nationalistic views by highlighting underexplored global freedom movements through different historical and cultural narratives.
Parallactic Visions
What country did Robeson's views align more with compared to the US?
The USSR