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Book Reviews
Johnson, ed. Narratives of Free Trade, The Commercial Cultures of Early US-China Relations, 2012
January 1, 2012
This book edited by Kendall Johnson was reviewed by Dael Norwood for H-Diplo and published in November 2012. It is reprinted here under Creative Commons license.
Gu, A Cultural History of the Chinese Language, 2012
January 1, 2012
Richard V. Simmons reviews the book for H-Asia, January 2013.
Wang, Never Forget National Humiliation: History Memory in Chinese Politics and Foreign Relations, 2012
January 1, 2012
Zheng Wang's book was reviewed by Zachary Fredman for H-Diplo in December 2012 and is included here via Creative Commons license.
Swanson, A Plain Sailorman in China: The Life and Times of Cdr. I. V. Gillis, USN, 1875-1948, 2012.
January 1, 2012
Tony Demchak reviews this book for H-War, February 2013, credit H-Asia.
Matray, ed., Northeast Asia and the Legacy of Harry S Truman - Japan, China, and the Two Koreas, 2012
January 1, 2012
James I. Matray, ed.'s book was reviewed by Luke Griffith for H-War and is published here under Creative Commons license.
Pines, The Everlasting Empire: The Political Culture of Ancient China and Its Imperial Legacy, 2012
December 31, 2011
Yuri Pines’s book was reviewed for H-Empire by Jingbin Wang (July 2014) and is reproduced here by Creative Commons license.
Burt, The Cairo Conference of 1943: Roosevelt, Churchill, Chiang Kai-shek and Madame Chiang, 2011
December 31, 2011
Sally Burt reviews the book for H-Asia, July 2012.
Van Dyke, Americans and Macao: Trade, Smuggling, and Diplomacy on the South China Cost, 2012
December 31, 2011
Daniel Meissner reviews this book for H-Asia in February 2013.
Wampler, ed. Trilateralism and Beyond: Great Power Politics and the Korean Security Dilemma during and after the Cold War, 2011
January 1, 2011
Jeff Crean reviews this book for H-War March, 2013, credit H-Asia.
Leese, Mao Cult: Rhetoric and Ritual in China's Cultural Revolution, 2011
January 1, 2011
Daniel Leese's book was reviewed by David Buck for the History of Asia discussion list.
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Featured Articles
January 4, 2024
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Thursday, March 21, 2024 - 4:00pm PST
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 4:00pm
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?