History
Destination Peking
Tales of 18 expats who lived, at least for a time, in the Peking of the early 20th century.
Long Peace Street
A Book Review
I’m always interested in new and fresh ways of framing history, and I loved this story of Beijing (and China itself) as told through the road. For Chatwin, it is a history that is ordered “not chronologically, but geographically.”
The Beautiful Country and the Middle Kingdom
A Book Review
The rather battered and dog-eared cover to my copy of Pomfret's book is testimony to both prolonged and careful reading.
7 Reasons I Liked “China: A History” (and 1 Warning)
A go-to resource for those wanting a brief overview of Chinese history or are looking for an engaging textbook for young students.
A Village with My Name
A Book Review
Without being a heavy historical text, this book provides something for everyone interested in China.
The People and Places of Chinese Soccer
China’s long history with soccer and the influence of missionaries in its modern development.
Out of China: How the Chinese Ended the Era of Domination
A Book Review
A very helpful resource and a reminder that one dare not approach China without having done one’s history homework!
3 Questions: Jennifer Lin
An interview with the author of Shanghai Faithful: Betrayal and Forgiveness in a Chinese Christian Family.
The Lenses of History
The latest edition of the ChinaSource Quarterly explores the awareness (or lack thereof) Chinese Christians have regarding the history of Christianity in China, and how history influences the church today. This was not the first time we devoted a Quarterly to the issue of history. In the 2002 spring edition of the ChinaSource Quarterly (known at the time as the ChinaSource journal), we explored the question of how history influences the present in China.
China: Ancient Culture, Modern Society
China: Ancient Culture, Modern Society provides a much-needed starting point for piecing together the many parts of the complex puzzle that is China. This rich volume bridges geography, culture, politics, and beliefs to present a nuanced picture of a nation that is often misunderstood by those seeking to view it through a Western lens.