When I first studied in Hong Kong some 22 years ago, I remember learning about a dispute between China and Japan over a little patch of islands in the East China Sea. In Chinese, they're known as the Diaoyu Islands, in Japanese the Senkaku. The dispute has never been resolved, … [Read more...]
Book of the week–The Map of Lost Memories
Have you ever come across a book that seems as if it had been written just for you?That's what I felt about Kim Fay's debut novel, The Map of Lost Memories (Ballantine, 2012). If you've read this blog much, you'll know that I'm obsessed with 1930s Shanghai. Fay breaks free … [Read more...]
An Idiot Spotter’s Guide To Campus Life
Stuart Beaton is back with a follow-up from his last post about the goings-on at his campus in Tianjin, China. You can also catch Stu on his author podcast site at http://rastous.podomatic.com. Here's Stu!With first lecture of the new academic year a mere day away, I took off … [Read more...]
Notes On A Morning’s Walk
There's something about a Chinese university campus that makes me swoon. Maybe it's because I stayed in dormitories on my first trip to China 24 years ago. Or perhaps it's because I spent some time on a campus in central China during my first marriage. So it's with great honor … [Read more...]
Lessons from my oldest son
I've met some amazing people through my older son, Jake. And this weekend was no exception.For the last six summers, Jake has gone away to a Jewish overnight camp.And for the last few years, he's talked about a group of Chinese Jews, or as they call themselves, Chews. … [Read more...]
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