Traveling to North Korea is a risky way to spend a vacation. It's a country where things can happen beyond the reach of anyone's help. Neither governments nor guides can you save you if you get into trouble. So why do people travel there?
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.