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From the 1940s to the 1960s, soil and water conservation measures transformed both the arid, erosion-prone environment of China’s Loess Plateau and the lives of rural people. Remaking the Earth, Exhausting the People: The Burden of Conservation in Mo... more

What does it mean for a country to seek admiration — and what kinds of institutions try to make that admiration possible?

Yanqiu Zheng’s In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974 (U Michigan Pres... more

How did China’s Nationalists feed their armies during the long war against Japan? In her new book, Grains of Conflict: The Struggle for Food in China’s Total War, 1937-1945 (Cambridge UP, 2025), Jennifer Yip (National University of Singapore) looks a... more

Arise Africa, Roar China: Black and Chinese Citizens of the World in the Twentieth Century (University of North Carolina Press, 2021) explores the close relationships between three of the most famous twentieth-century African Americans, W. E. B. Du B... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Yip
Professor at National University of Singapore, specializing in history
National University of Singapore
Episode: Jennifer Yip, "Grains of Conflict: The Struggle for Food in China’s Total War, 1937-1945" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Yunxiang Gao
Professor of history at Ryerson University, author of 'Sporting Gender' and 'Arise Africa, Roar China'
Ryerson University
Episode: Yunxiang Gao, "Arise Africa, Roar China: Black and Chinese Citizens of the World in the Twentieth Century" (UNC Press, 2021)
Fang Yu Hu
Assistant Professor of History at Cal Poly Pomona
Cal Poly Pomona
Episode: Fang Yu Hu, "Good Wife, Wise Mother: Educating Han Taiwanese Girls Under Japanese Rule" (U Washington Press, 2024)
Mark Clifford
President of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation and author
Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation
Episode: Mark L. Clifford, "The Troublemaker: How Jimmy Lai Became a Billionaire, Hong Kong's Greatest Dissident, and China's Most Feared Critic" (Free Press, 2024)
Dr. Joanne Kuai
Research fellow in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Episode: AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai
Joe Watkins
Senior Consultant for Archaeological and Cultural Education Consultants, and affiliated faculty member in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona.
University of Arizona
Episode: Joe Watkins, "Indigenizing Japan: Ainu Past, Present, and Future" (U Arizona Press, 2025)
Taru Salmenkari
Senior Researcher at the University of Helsinki, author of Global Ideas, Local Adaptations
University of Helsinki
Episode: Taru Salmenkari, "Global Ideas, Local Adaptations: Chinese Activism and the Will to Make Civil Society" (Edward Elgar, 2025)
Mia Liu
Author of Literati Lenses and Assistant Professor at John Hawkins University
John Hawkins University
Episode: Mia Yinxing Liu, "Literati Lenses: Wenren Landscape in Chinese Cinema of the Mao Era" (U Hawai’i Press, 2019)
Megan Walsh
Writer and journalist based in London, focusing on Chinese culture, literature, and film
Columbia Global Reports
Episode: Megan Walsh, "The Subplot: What China Is Reading and Why It Matters" (Columbia Global Reports, 2022)

Hosts

Nicholas Gordon
Host specializing in East Asian literature and cultural studies, with a focus on facilitating engaging discussions about scholarly works.
Nathan Hobson
Host with expertise in East Asian studies, focusing on contemporary issues and historical contexts through academic discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 114 ratings
  • Random review of recent listening

    Wide range of academic texts shared with their authors. Fascinating insights for people like me: non-academic who enjoys reading widely. Thanks to everyone involved.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark New Zealand
    New Zealand2 years ago
  • Some great listens.

    Some are more interesting than others but it’s worth it to find the gems. Recent episode with Harriet Evans was a wonderful one.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Eduardoj151
    United States5 years ago
  • Thank you

    Great

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    奈堊ちゃと。
    Japan5 years ago
  • Really insightful

    I can't recommend this podcast enough to anyone interested in East Asian studies. I started listening to it because of its episodes on China, and I have never been disappointed. Carla Nappi is an amazing host, she really manages to bring out what each guest/book brings to the discipline in a structured and very enjoyable way. Her insightful questions make the conversation particularly accessible to anyone interested in the topic discussed (not just experts on the topic, which I really appreciate... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Charlie-0987
    Switzerland7 years ago
  • East Asian studies series

    Absolutely superb. A wide range of eclectic subjects presented in an easy style. Very accessible and usually stimulates further investigation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    leopard_tortoise
    Hong Kong7 years ago

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Many commend the host's ability to make complex topics accessible and engaging to non-expert audiences.

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Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Q: How might your book have looked different had you been starting it now?
Zheng suggests that current political climates and challenges would significantly alter the frameworks and topics relevant to discussions of cultural diplomacy.
Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Q: What do you think it tells us this episode about who gets to say what about China?
Zheng explains that the debate over who gets to speak about China highlights underlying power dynamics related to gender, nationality, and scholarly background.
Yanqiu Zheng, "In Search of Admiration and Respect: Chinese Cultural Diplomacy in the United States, 1875–1974" (U Michigan Press, 2024)
Q: Could you talk a little bit about your journey in writing and to writing this book? What was helpful to you in that process?
Yanqiu Zheng reflects on the challenges of historical research, the importance of access to archives, and the role of fellowships in facilitating his work.
Yunxiang Gao, "Arise Africa, Roar China: Black and Chinese Citizens of the World in the Twentieth Century" (UNC Press, 2021)
Q: What role do they play in this story, in this narrative?
The wives and partners of these prominent male figures played crucial roles in their ideologies and careers, often influencing their connections with China and the broader political landscape.
Fang Yu Hu, "Good Wife, Wise Mother: Educating Han Taiwanese Girls Under Japanese Rule" (U Washington Press, 2024)
Q: What is colonial nostalgia?
Colonial nostalgia is the misinterpretation or incomprehension of the colonized territory and its people, reflecting a desire to define themselves due to changes in post-war society.

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