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Ruth Mandujano López

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University of Hong Kong Press

Episode: Ruth Mandujano López, "Steamships Across the Pacific: Maritime Journeys between Mexico, China, and Japan, 1867–1914" (U Hong Kong Press, 2025)

Ho-Fung Hung

Author of The China Question: Eight Centuries of Fantasy and Fear

Johns Hopkins University (as discussed in context)

Episode: Ho-fung Hung, "The China Question: Eight Centuries of Fantasy and Fear" (Cambridge UP, 2026)

Guido Tabellini

Co-author of Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000–2000

Bocconi University / Intesa Sanpaolo Chair in Political Economics

Episode: Avner Greif et al., "Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000–2000" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Jeff Wasserstrom

Historian and author of Everything You Wanted to Know About China, but Were Afraid to Ask

University of California, Irvine (mentioned in discussion)

Episode: Jeffrey Wasserstrom, "Everything You Wanted to Know about China*: * But Were Afraid to Ask" (Brixton Ink, 2025)

Andrew Coe

food writer and culinary historian, author of Chop Suey, A Cultural History of Chinese Food in the United States

Author and instructor for A Seat at the Table, A Journey into Jewish Food

Episode: Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese Food

Zheng Liu

Dr. Zheng Liu, lecturer in Innovation Management, University of Bristol

University of Bristol

Episode: Zheng Liu, "Cultural Mavericks: The Business and Politics of Independent Bookselling in China" (Columbia UP, 2026)

Nellie Chu

Author, Assistant Professor of Culture Anthropology at Duke Kunshan University

Duke University Press / Duke Kunshan University

Episode: Nellie Chu, "Precarious Accumulation: Fast Fashion Bosses in Transnational Guangzhou" (Duke UP, 2026)

James Lin

Author of In the Global Vanguard, Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan

University of Washington (Taiwan studies position)

Episode: James Lin, "The Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan" (U California Press, 2025)

Daniel Mohseni Kabir Bäckström

PhD candidate/doctoral researcher in China Studies, University of Oslo; fieldworker in the Blang Mountains

University of Oslo (guest researcher)

Episode: Gods and the State: Environmental Change in the Blang Mountains, China

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Peter Lorentzen

Associate Professor of Economics at the University of San Francisco

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Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese Food

Q: If we have records from the perspective of Chinese-Americans on this phenomenon of Ashkenazi Jews eating in their restaurants, do these records exist and what might they say?

There is relatively less documentation from Chinese restaurant owners about this dynamic; more recent Chinese memoirs from families who ran restaurants discuss their experiences, but earlier owners did not record their experiences as extensively.

Ashkenazi Jews and Chinese Food

Q: There are records of Sephardic Jews on the Lower East Side also eating Chinese food, or if not, if this is more of an Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, perhaps why that is or why we might have only certain records.

The speaker notes that there are more accessible records for Ashkenazi Jews due to heavier publication and archival activity; Sephardic references exist but are sparser and less documented because the community produced fewer public histories about this topic during the period in question.

Zheng Liu, "Cultural Mavericks: The Business and Politics of Independent Bookselling in China" (Columbia UP, 2026)

Q: Could you explain what it means to be an independent bookstore in the Chinese context?

Independent bookstores are non-state owned and maintain some degree of operational autonomy, but many also operate as part of chains owned by larger corporations; the sense of independence is primarily about differentiation from state-owned and non-independent private bookstores, as well as maintaining a distinctive cultural ethos.

Avner Greif et al., "Two Paths to Prosperity: Culture and Institutions in Europe and China, 1000–2000" (Princeton UP, 2025)

Q: How did European corporations influence the development of law and government?

European corporations created spontaneous civil rules, contract enforcement, and decision-making norms that were later codified by emerging states, leading to a bottom-up evolution of the rule of law that supported state-building and modernization.

Jeffrey Wasserstrom, "Everything You Wanted to Know about China*: * But Were Afraid to Ask" (Brixton Ink, 2025)

Q: Can you tell us more about what you mean by comparing Chiang Kai-shek and Xi Jinping in terms of their leadership and approach to governance?

I point out that while the two are from different eras, there are structural similarities in how Leninist parties attempt to blend ideology with governance; the contrasts show how national narratives and leadership styles can echo across time, challenging straightforward linear progress or decline.

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This podcast features engaging discussions with scholars about their recently published research in the field of Chinese studies. Covering a diverse array of topics, the episodes often delve into significant cultural, historical, and political themes that impact contemporary understandings of China. Insights from both hosts and guests provide listeners with a rich exploration of the academic discourse surrounding Chinese society, education, and international relations, making this podcast indispensable for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of modern China and its global interactions. Unique aspects include a focus on prominent academic works and the integration of expert viewpoints, which render each episode a valuable reso... more

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