Jottings from the Granite Studio

Sad news in the field of Chinese history, one of the true giants has passed on. Fred Wakeman was one of the most influential and important American scholars of Chinese history. His first work, Strangers at the Gate, about the links between resistance against foreign threats and rebellion against the government in the wake of [...]

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As YJ and I try to plan our own wedding for next year, we of course go through all the usual discussion and debates about what kind of wedding to have. We both want it to be small and tasteful, with close family and friends brought together to celebrate our new life together. Of course [...]

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