Five Books about Qing History
Five great reads about the Qing Dynasty. [Read More...]
things I’m reading
Criticism, Critical Analysis, and Hurt Feelings
Reading about a new book by Stefan Collini: [Read More...]
Moderate Voices on the Sino-US Relationship
It’s probably fair to say that the [Read More...]
The Manchu language fades into history
Interesting article in yesterday’s NYT on [Read More...]
Defining terms: China, The West, civilization, and modernity
I’m still busy with Spring Festival matters [Read More...]
What does it mean to be "Chinese?"
YJ called me this morning and asked, “What [Read More...]