The birth of cool: Heat and air-conditioning in the history of Wuhan, 1950–2020
(2023)
Journal Article
Courtney, C. (2023). The birth of cool: Heat and air-conditioning in the history of Wuhan, 1950–2020. Urban Studies, https://doi.org/10.1177/00420980231153512
This article examines the impact of air-conditioning on the history of Wuhan, a Chinese city famed for the oppressive heat of its summers. It draws upon oral history testimony, ethnographic research, and written sources, to argue that air-conditionin... Read More about The birth of cool: Heat and air-conditioning in the history of Wuhan, 1950–2020.