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History

Confucian Confusion

December 18, 2014

Last week, China named Cuban strongman Fidel Castro the latest recipient of the Confucius Peace Prize, but the Peace Prize isn’t China’s only wholesale commandeering of her most famous sage, known for his philosophy of ethics and morals. [Read More...]

Censoring History

October 15, 2014

When an American historian tries to translate his latest book into Chinese, wacky hilarity ensues. . [Read More...]

And All My Words Come Back to Me…

October 14, 2014

As police move to take control of Queensway and city workers with power tools are dismantling the barricades, it's worth remembering that the PRC government was not always so threatened by unrest in Hong Kong. When it was Britain’s ox that was getting gored, China actually encouraged it. [Read More...]

Kennedy’s Aggression is Meeting with Growing Revulsion: 1962 Poster

August 22, 2014

What can a 1962 Xinhua poster tell us about Sino-US Relations during the Cold War? Guest post by author Scott D. Seligman. [Read More...]

Happy Learn from Lei Feng Day!

March 5, 2014

Just because Lei Feng's diary is about as real as a herd of purple unicorns doesn't take anything away from the central message: It's nice to be nice...and always follow the Chairman! [Read More...]

On cultural hybridity, ambassadors, and other low hanging fruit

March 4, 2014

Chinese media called Amb. Locke a "banana," but Chinese history is filled with those who transcended "identity" http://wp.me/pgK30-1CF [Read More...]

Fatal Firing: The Tragic Story of China’s First Battleship

February 15, 2014

The Dingyuan, flagship of the Beiyang Fleet, was as impressive a ship as sailed in the Western Pacific but she suffered from one catastrophic design flaw. [Read More...]

The Macroregions of China and the Red Sox/Yankee Rivalry

February 14, 2014

Connecticut is a state divided by two competing urban centers (and baseball teams) providing a lesson in why researchers need to look beyond state-defined boundaries. [Read More...]

This Week in History: The end of the Qing and how (not) to get thrown out of a pub quiz

February 13, 2014

It's not easy always being right about history. How the end of the Qing dynasty once got me thrown out of a pub quiz. [Read More...]

Academics?! What, they’re gonna study your study?

January 25, 2014

Searching for Zou Rong, Finding "The Wire" [Read More...]

I’m a Loser, Baby: The Life and Times of Prince Duan

January 24, 2014

The Qing court had more narcissistic drug-addled half-wits than Justin Bieber’s mansion, but even with that competition Prince Duan was something special. [Read More...]

Bad History: Modern Marvels – The Great Wall

January 6, 2014

Downloaded the "Great Wall" episode of Modern Marvels for a class. Wasted $1.99 on a History Channel fail. [Read More...]

The Great Wall of Qi?

January 3, 2014

Discovery of a wall in Shandong raises the question: just what makes a wall "Great"? [Read More...]

The Historical Record January 1, 1912: Sun Yat-sen named president of Republic of China

January 2, 2014

On this date in 1912, Sun Yat-sen was named the new president of the new Republic of China. Wacky hilarity then ensued. [Read More...]

Historical Responsibility: Yasukuni and Mao Zedong

December 27, 2013

A group of leaders yesterday visited a shrine packed with historical baggage. Was it in Japan or Beijing? [Read More...]

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