Traveling to North Korea is not for everyone, but for the intrepid staff of Koryo Tours sharing their access to one of the least accessible countries in the world is part of the job.
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.