John Pomfret’s new book already feels a bit dated
Looking at excerpts from John Pomfret's new book The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom, there seem to be assumptions and interpretations which are decades out of date. [Read More...]
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Taiwan’s apology, Beijing’s problem
Taiwan’s president's apology to the island’s aboriginal groups could complicate relations with Beijing [Read More...]
“The Specter of the Tianjin Massacre,” The World of Chinese
In 1870, the city of Tianjin exploded in a day of rage. By nightfall, 21 foreign residents of the city were dead, including 16 nuns dragged from an orphanage and publicly tortured to death. The still-new network of trans-continental telegraph cable spread word of the outrage around the globe. [Read More...]
“The Empire Strikes Back: The Battle of Sanyuanli,” Here! Dongguan Magazine
For many, the Battle of Sanyuanli symbolized China's ability to finally stand up to the foreign invaders. [Read More...]
Bad History: China’s Economic Policies and the Opium War
This is a longish post… A long time ago, [Read More...]
On Memories of Violence, Part 3: Opium and the Education of Patriots
This is the last of an informal three-part series [Read More...]
The 10-year anniversary of Macau’s handover and the politics of history
If the British takeover of Hong Kong was the [Read More...]
The perils of studying the Qing
Via Danwei: The Beijing News October 7, 2008 Yan [Read More...]
100 Years of Humiliation, One Shining Moment
“100 Years of [Read More...]
From imperial subjects to national citizens
As regards the situation in Τibet, I’ve [Read More...]
Chinese historian: "To exaggerate the size of China’s historical territory is not patriotic" – Full Text
Via CDT: Letters from China blogs about an [Read More...]
Patriotism: Li Hongzhang and the Foreign Threat
In 1862, three of China’s most prominent [Read More...]
Barbarians and Lao Wai: Trans-lingual negotiation and the clash of empires
What are the perils of trans-lingual negotiation? [Read More...]