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The Challenge of Writing about a Fast-Changing China: Notes from the Borderland Between Scholarship and Journalism, with Jeff Wasserstrom and Mara Hvistendahl
This episode is another joint venture with The China Beat blog, a recording of the conversation between Jeff Wasserstrom and Mara Hvistendahl held at UC Irvine on April 23rd. As described on the China Beat, “The lively discussion covered Hvistendahl’s … Continue reading
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Tagged China, China Beat, China in the 21st Century, Jeff Wasserstrom, Mara Hvistendahl, UC Irvine
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COUNTRY DRIVING: Peter Hessler in Conversation with Kenneth L. Pomeranz
This episode of the Making History Podcast features New Yorker writer Peter Hessler (author of the books River Town, Oracle Bones, and Country Driving: A Journey Through China from Farm to Factory) in conversation with Professor Kenneth L. Pomeranz, on … Continue reading
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Tagged China, China Beat, China history, Country Driving, Ken Pomeranz, Kenneth Pomeranz, Peter Hessler
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The China Beat blog: Where the East is Read
The China Beat blog, despite being completely outside my field, is one of my favorite history-themed blogs. The engaging mix of articles keeps me thinking and learning more about China than I ever knew I wanted to. Of particular interest … Continue reading
Posted in books, history, readings, writing
Tagged China, interview, Jonathan Spence, Paul Cohen, Reith lecture, Susan Jakes, The China Beat
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Episode 3, Part 1: Jeffrey Wasserstrom
Episode Three offers a selection from Jeffrey Wasserstrom‘s latest book, China’s Brave New World: And Other Tales for Global Times. Following a reading of the essay “Mr. Mao Ringtones,” Jeff speaks about how he came to write a book of … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, author, China, China Beat, globalization, Jeff Wasserstrom, podcast, travel, travel writing
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"Writing History" Seminar: Studying the craft of historical writing
This quarter I’m taking a seminar called “Writing History” with Jeffrey Wasserstrom, author of China’s Brave New World. The aim of the class (from the syllabus) is to “explore the qualities of historical writing as writing and to see whether … Continue reading