Betwixt and Between By Margaret Sun
This is a unique memoir of modern China, a story of courage, of despair and of hope. Margaret Sun was born in Shanghai in 1935 … Read more
Shanghai Daisy By Daisy Kwok
Daisy Kwok’s life spanned old Shanghai and modern Shanghai, old China, and “New” China in a way that no other did. This book presents stories … Read more
Portraits of trees of Hong Kong and Southern China
Hong Kong possesses an impressively diverse tree flora with 390 native species. This book celebrates the incredible diversity, beauty, and biology of the territory’s tree … Read more
Interview with Daniel Reid, author, and expert on Chinese tradition
Daniel Reid is an American author and expert in traditional Chinese medicine and culture. He has written numerous books and articles on various aspects of … Read more
Shots From the Hip by Daniel Reid
This is the long-awaited memoir of Daniel Reid, a world-renowned expert on consciousness, holistic medicine, and living life to the full. Related articles: Interview with … Read more
Interview with Clare Kane, author of Dragons in Shallow Waters, the story of a young English woman during the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion
Amidst the violence of the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion, Nina Ward, a young China-born Englishwoman finds herself under siege alongside the city’s overseas population. Amazon China-underground: … Read more
China’s Millennials: Interview with Eric Fish
“China’s Millennials” challenges the idea that this generation has been pacified by material comfort and nationalism. Eric is currently working on his next book, dedicated … Read more
China’s Millenials: The Want Generation
In 1989, students marched on Tiananmen Square demanding democratic reform. Related: China’s Millennials: Interview with Eric Fish The Communist Party responded with a massacre, but … Read more
Dragons in Shallow Waters By Clare Kane
Peking, 1900. Amidst the violence and terror of the anti-foreign Boxer Rebellion, a young China-born Englishwoman finds herself under siege alongside the city’s overseas population. … Read more
Interview with Chen Chen, author, and poet
CHEN CHEN born in Xiamen, China, is an American poet who grew up in Massachusetts. After graduating from Newton North High School, he received his … Read more
Chinese erotic writer jailed for more than 10 years over gay sex scenes in a novel
The writer has stumbled into an old law that condemned writers who had sold more than 5,000 copies to 10 years in prison. According to … Read more
The Murder of Pamela Werner: Interview with Graeme Sheppard
A Death in Peking investigates the cold case of the brutal murder of Pamela Werner in 1937 using primary source material un-examined. Born and raised … Read more
A Death in Peking by Graeme Sheppard
The brutal murder of Pamela Werner in 1937 in pre-communist Peking horrified the foreigners living in the ancient walled capital, and many others besides. Related … Read more
Interview with Helen Zia on the need for equal rights for all
HELEN ZIA is an award-winning author, journalist, and scholar who has covered Asian American communities and social and political movements for decades. Helen holds an … Read more