By Jeffrey Wasserstrom When I visited Hong Kong earlier this month, I did some of the same things I had done …
Hong Kong Revisited
The China Blog
LARB’s China Blog covers the life, culture, politics and literature of China. It is edited by Jeffrey Wasserstrom and Maura Elizabeth Cunningham. If you’re looking for blog posts prior to September 2013, please visit our China Blog tumblr page.
The Poetry Scene in China: A Q&A with Poet and Translator Eleanor Goodman
By Austin Dean Eleanor Goodman is an acclaimed translator who recently completed a stint as Artist in Residence at M …
The Noodling Narratives of Our Lives
By Liz Carter Several years ago, though I can’t remember when exactly, my Chinese language learning took a turn for …
Let 100 Voices Speak: A Q&A with Author Liz Carter
By Maura Elizabeth Cunningham Today’s Q&A introduces LARB readers to the China Blog’s newest contributor, Liz Carter. Carter is author …
Ezra Pound and China: A Q & A with Ira Nadel
By Jeffrey Wasserstrom Later this month, Penguin will publish Cathay: Ezra Pound’s Orient, a short book by biographer and literary …
Modern Chinese History: What Every Student Needs to Know
By Austin Dean That headline is a play on the title of the book China in the 21st Century: What …
Shanghai Mysteries: A Q&A with Qiu Xiaolong
By Jeffrey Wasserstrom When I read a new Qiu Xiaolong Inspector Chen mystery, I often find myself thinking back to …
The Spy Game’s Afoot
By Maura Elizabeth Cunningham Journalists leaving long-term assignments in Beijing routinely get asked, “So, when are you going to write …
Aldous Huxley Revisited
By Jeffrey Wasserstrom When I am busy with a book project, the period between the end of the spring quarter …
Why Is There No Chinese Version of Jeopardy!?
By Austin Dean The next time you’re in China, take a few minutes and flip on your television each night. …
