花崗齋雜記

Jottings from the Granite Studio provides commentary, analysis, and opinion on China and Chinese history. It is written by Jeremiah Jenne, a PhD Candidate at a large public research university in Northern California. Currently, Jeremiah is in Beijing teaching history, doing archival research, and working on his dissertation.

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The Historical Record for February 4, 2008: From Beiping to Beijing

On this date in 1403, Zhu Di (the Yongle Emperor) agreed to a recommendation from his Minister of Rites to move the Ming capital from Nanjing to Beiping, henceforth renamed Beijing.*

There were a number of reasons behind the move.** First, Zhu Di had usurped the throne from his nephew Zhu Yunwen in 1402, when Zhu [...]

February 4th, 2008 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Chinese History, The Historical Record | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)

18-1

So…the Patriots lost. Proof–if such was necessary–that betting against the I-Ching is just not the best of ideas. Nevertheless, it was an excellent game watched in good company,* and Tim of Texas Tim’s proved a congenial host.

And hey, 18-1 ain’t too shabby. Now, I will go and repeat that line over and over to [...]

February 4th, 2008 | Tags: , | Category: Beijing Journal, Life in China, sports | 6 comments - (Comments are closed)