I swapped my historian's hat for an afternoon being "Jerry from Southern New Hampshire calling in from the cah" on Beijing's version of WEEI. Thanks to Haig and Mark for inviting me on the pod.
In this episode of Barbarians at the Gates, Edward Wong of the New York Times joins David and me to discuss Ed's new book, At the Edge of Empire. We discuss frontiers, what the Qing Dynasty means for China, and the different generational perspectives on China's recent past.