Oct 26, 2014 08:40 AM

What is Authoritarianism?
A look at how hierarchical systems and social homogeneity can contribute to the phenomena of tyranny
Oct 25, 2014 20:41 PM

Chinese Comfort Women: Testimonies from Imperial Japan's Sex Slaves
The ordeals of the women conscripted to work as "comfort women" for the Imperial Japanese Army are powerfully told through interviews and meticulous research
Oct 25, 2014 20:31 PM

The Dog
This collection of short stories by Jack Livings examines contemporary Chinese culture through ordinary individuals
Oct 18, 2014 13:59 PM

The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam
Architect Vikram Lall chronicles the geographical developments in Buddhist architecture with energetic research into the spread of the religion accompanied by evocative photographs
Oct 18, 2014 13:57 PM

To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway
The Trans-Siberian Railroad, running from Moscow to Vladivostok, became a crucial transport route which contributed to the development of Russia's remote eastern regions
Oct 18, 2014 13:54 PM

The Yellow Pearls of China: Women with a PhD
Educated women in China face a mismatch in societal notions that hold in high esteem both education and traditional gender roles
Oct 10, 2014 14:05 PM

Tell Me a Beautiful World
Contemporary drama about father and daughter directed by Liu Yijun is handled with refreshing subtlety
Oct 10, 2014 14:00 PM

Sounds of Distinction
Mei Lanfang, the most famous Chinese theatrical performer of the 20th century and Peking Opera idol, may be best remembered for his overseas tour of the U.S.
Sep 28, 2014 09:45 AM

A Chinese Dream in America
As China's sphere of cultural influence grows overseas, the country's international image may be helped by investment in education institutions
Sep 21, 2014 09:45 AM

A Five-Minute History of Hong Kong
Citizen participation in Hong Kong is not a new phenomenon but rather, extends from a consciousness which emerged during its time under colonial rule
Sep 19, 2014 18:02 PM

Fighting for Breath
The human cost of environmental pollution is highlighted through stories of cancer sufferers in the villages of northeast Sichuan Province
Sep 13, 2014 16:45 PM

Rules and the Ruler
Intertwined in the historical narrative of anti-Japanese resistance is how the construction of a modern state eventually took hold
Sep 12, 2014 14:12 PM

The Ten Thousand Things
Art history scholar John Spurling tells the story of a Yuan Dynasty artistic master set against the backdrop of the era's the tumultuous times
Sep 12, 2014 14:10 PM

By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World
Economy and Levi present balanced analysis of China's eager acquisition of natural resources, offering close examination of companies abroad
Sep 06, 2014 17:09 PM

Phony Futurism
The trumpeting of ceaseless transformation in society woos the imagination and encourages scientific verisimilitude, but not scientific progress
Sep 06, 2014 17:05 PM

The Incarnations
Blending history and romance, dark hints of past lives grow stronger between two central characters living in contemporary Beijing
Sep 06, 2014 17:04 PM

The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China
In this impressively thorough history, Lovell offers an engaging look at an episode which continues to influence contemporary foreign policy
Sep 05, 2014 18:11 PM

How Food Helps Calm Culture Clashes in Mixed Marriages
Having a foreign husband who can cook divine dishes from Yunnan helps bridge a cultural divide and reduce homesickness
Aug 29, 2014 14:32 PM

The Upright Magistrates
The legends of Lord Bao and Official Hai Rui have served to preserve a legacy of social values that continue to awaken a sense of justice in younger generations
Aug 29, 2014 14:28 PM

Film: Tell Me a Beautiful World

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The Earnings Wrap

What is Authoritarianism?
Oct 26, 2014 08:40 AM
Chinese Comfort Women: Testimonies from Imperial Japan's Sex Slaves
Oct 25, 2014 08:41 PM
The Dog
Oct 25, 2014 08:31 PM
The Golden Lands: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam
Oct 18, 2014 01:59 PM
To the Edge of the World: The Story of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Oct 18, 2014 01:57 PM
The Yellow Pearls of China: Women with a PhD
Oct 18, 2014 01:54 PM
Tell Me a Beautiful World
Oct 10, 2014 02:05 PM
Sounds of Distinction
Oct 10, 2014 02:00 PM
A Chinese Dream in America
Sep 28, 2014 09:45 AM
A Five-Minute History of Hong Kong
Sep 21, 2014 09:45 AM
Fighting for Breath
Sep 19, 2014 06:02 PM
Rules and the Ruler
Sep 13, 2014 04:45 PM
The Ten Thousand Things
Sep 12, 2014 02:12 PM
By All Means Necessary: How China's Resource Quest is Changing the World
Sep 12, 2014 02:10 PM
Phony Futurism
Sep 06, 2014 05:09 PM
The Incarnations
Sep 06, 2014 05:05 PM
The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China
Sep 06, 2014 05:04 PM
How Food Helps Calm Culture Clashes in Mixed Marriages
Sep 05, 2014 06:11 PM
The Upright Magistrates
Aug 29, 2014 02:32 PM
Film: Tell Me a Beautiful World
Aug 29, 2014 02:28 PM