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Qing Dynasty
June 10, 2021
Was Taiwan Ever Really a Part of China?
By Evan Dawley
John Cena's apology is a good opportunity to look back at the historical reality of Taiwan's status and identity over the last 200 years.
July 12, 2019
Rise of the Korean Zombie Thriller
By Layne Vandenberg
Mixing symbolic cinematography, imaginative storylines, and harsh societal critiques, Korea has joined the zombie craze.
May 24, 2019
Cen Yuying: ‘The Cruel Viceroy’
By David Leffman
To the British, he was a “chief criminal.” To the Chinese, his legacy is more complex.
June 28, 2018
The British Clerk Who Tried to Spark a Chinese Revolution
By David Leffman
The life and confessions of Charles Welsh Mason.
January 19, 2018
The Enduring Relevance of America's Reckoning With the Qing Dynasty
By Robert Farley
To some extent, the United States is still captured by the romantic notion of a “mission” with China.
July 29, 2017
12 Regions of China: Xinjiang
By John Lee
China's 'new frontier' is home to the largely Muslim Uyghur ethnic group.
July 25, 2017
12 Regions of China: Manchuria
By John Lee
Once home to China's last dynasty, Manchuria is now the country's rust belt.
November 23, 2016
William Mesny: The Mercenary Mandarin
By David Leffman
An Englishman's rise (and fall) in Qing-dynasty China.
November 05, 2016
China's Tangled Environmental History
By Jonathan Schlesinger
Qing Dynasty conquests led to an unprecedented rush for resources, but also laid the roots for modern conservation.
July 28, 2016
Tibet, Xinjiang, and China’s Strong State Complex
By Jing Yu
China's refusal to change its ethnic policy reflects a historical mindset.
September 25, 2015
Actually, US-China Relations are Remarkably Normal
By Robert Farley
China and the United States have a fairly normal relationship that they shouldn't take for granted.
July 30, 2015
Troubled Today, China's Xinjiang Has a Long History
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
China's western province of Xinjiang has a long and fascinating history.
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