Jottings from the Granite Studio

A Qing historian reads the newspaper…

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Entries from November 2007

Just kill me now…

November 20th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Sorry for the quiet month but on top of my usual research I am teaching two classes (Qing history and modern Chinese philosophy) so as the semester moves into the silly season, my free time ain’t what it used to be.
But no worries because the New York Times has published this little gem to […]

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Tags: Life in Academia

Morning Tea: Quick links and a busy research month…

November 8th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s a busy research and teaching month…but hey, aren’t they all? Some quick links this Friday morning.

Fans of aviation history, mercenaries, or John Wayne movies in general will be glad to know that the WW II-era aviation squadron “The Flying Tigers” are getting their own memorial park in Yunnan. The new park will […]

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Tags: morning tea