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Dikotter, The Discourse of Race in Modern China, 1992.
January 1, 1992
Ralph A. Litzinger reviews the book for H-World.
Japanese Government, “Twenty-One Demands,” April 26, 1915
April 26, 1915
This is an English translation from a Chinese translation of a revision of the demands originally submitted on January 18, 1915.
John Hay, "Letter of Instruction," March 20, 1900
December 13, 1901
The U.S. Secretary of State John Hay sent this letter to U.S. ambassadors.
Treaty of Tianjin (Tien-tsin), 1858
December 13, 1901
Treaty between the United States of America and the Empire of China.
Treaty of Wangxia (Treaty of Wang-hsia 望廈條約), May 18, 1844
December 13, 1901
The first agreement between the United States of America and the Qing Empire. Wàngxià 望厦 was a village in Macau where the treaty was set.
Calligraphy and Everyday Life among Late Qing Officials
UCLA Fowler Museum hosts the 28th Sammy Yukuan Lee Lecture on Chinese Archaeology and Art
The Mongol Way: Administration, Justice, and Law in Qing Mongolia
The Harvard Yenching Institute hosts a talk with Erdenchuluu Khohchahar on the legal system for Mongolia during the Qing era.
Moralized Entertainment: Chinese Catholic Biblical Drama in the Republican Era
Harvard-Yenching Institute hosts a talk by John T.P. Lai on biblical opera in the Republican Era
Guardians of the Dharma, or of the Empire?: the Nine Luohans by Zhou Xun (1649-1729)
University of Oregon Confucius Institute for Global Chinese Studies hosts a talk by Ann Wetherell on an unpublished hand scroll of Buddhist luohans
Imperial Power and the Politics of Difference:
Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute hosts a book talk with Li Chen on his new book on Chinese law during the imperial period
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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?