One of the few imperial residences open to visitors in Beijing is the lavishly restored former home and garden of Yixin (1833-1898), also known as Prince Gong.
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.