History, Travel
Jeremiah Jenne
Phoenicians and Fish Sauce on the Costa del Sol

Jeremiah heads to Malaga where he inexplicably becomes obsessed with the history of an ancient condiment

Phoenicians and Fish Sauce on the Costa del Sol
Book Reviews, History
Jeremiah Jenne
Reginald Johnston: Twilight in the Forbidden ...

A Scotsman’s memoir of tutoring Puyi, China’s “last emperor,” is more than just court gossip — it’s a tantalizing portrait of China’s imperial trappings.

Reginald Johnston: Twilight in the Forbidden City
Audio, Contemporary China, Beijing
Jeremiah Jenne
The Challenges of Foreign Reporting in China: ...

Jeremiah and David welcome Jane Perlez, former Beijing bureau chief for the New York Times. Jane reflects on shifts in media freedom and the challenges faced by reporters covering China. Her podcast series on U.S.-China relations, "Face Off," launches its second season this week.

The Challenges of Foreign Reporting in China: An In-Depth Discussion with Jane Perlez
Book Reviews, History
Jeremiah Jenne
Graham Peck: Two Kinds of Time

An American writer’s memoir of World War II China remains a timely diagnosis of the pathologies of U.S. foreign policy in the wake of the “loss” of China.

Graham Peck: Two Kinds of Time
Audio, History
Jeremiah Jenne
What can the end of the Ming Dynasty tell us ...

Trump's re-election disappointed many in the U.S. and abroad. To help them process, Jeremiah and David talk with literary translator and Pennsylvania voter Brendan O’Kane about Zhang Dai, the Ming-Qing transition, and living through an age of upheaval.

What can the end of the Ming Dynasty tell us about the election of Donald Trump and what comes next
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Legal History on Display at the China Court Museum in Beijing

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Legal History on Display at the China Court Museum in Beijing

Notable sections feature documents implicating fallen officials Zhou Yongkang and Bo Xilai. There are also exhibits of famous legal cases from around the world including the Trial of Socrates, Nuremberg, the Trial of Nelson Mandela, and, of course, the OJ Simpson case. 

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Preserved Architecture, Sustainable Crowds, and Manageable Traffic: The Story of What Beijing Could Have Been

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Preserved Architecture, Sustainable Crowds, and Manageable Traffic: The Story of What Beijing Could Have Been

In 1949, two architects' plan for Beijing's future was rejected for being too much in love with the city's past.

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Audio: Telling the story of the waterways

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Audio: Telling the story of the waterways

The final part of my conversation with Bruce Connolly of Radio Beijing AM774 on the renovation of the Jade River and the canal system of Beijing. 

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Audio: Are the Kids Alright?

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Audio: Are the Kids Alright?

Joining Jeremiah in the final episode of Barbarians at the Gate is Alec Ash, author of the book Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China to look at three of youth movements from the 20th century: The May Fourth/New Culture Era, the Cultural Revolution, and the 1980s.

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The Life and Times of Edmund Trelawney Backhouse

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The Life and Times of Edmund Trelawney Backhouse

I've long been fascinated with Edmund "The Hermit of Peking" Backhouse. It's time the famous Sinologist received a little love as one of the original hutong hipsters.

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Audio: Restored Jade River tells some of the early history of Beijing

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Audio: Restored Jade River tells some of the early history of Beijing

The second part of my conversation with Bruce Connolly of Radio Beijing AM774 on the renovation of the Jade River and the canal system of Beijing.

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Audio: Walking the recently restored Jade River

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Audio: Walking the recently restored Jade River

The first part of my conversation with Bruce Connolly of Radio Beijing AM774 on the renovation of the Jade River and the canal system of Beijing.

A Stroll Along Beijing’s Restored Canal System and the Ongoing Plan to Revive its Ancient Waterways

A Stroll Along Beijing’s Restored Canal System and the Ongoing Plan to Revive its Ancient Waterways

A project to reconstruct a section of an ancient canal system that once flowed through the heart of Beijing is finally nearing completion. 

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Beijing Emperor and Qing Dynasty Scammer Faces Prison Time in Shenzhen

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Beijing Emperor and Qing Dynasty Scammer Faces Prison Time in Shenzhen

It is a twist on an old scam: A gullible patsy loses a small fortune helping a former monarch recover his royal funds. But what happens when the deposed ruler claims to be the Beijing born and raised Qianlong Emperor who last ruled China in the 18th century?

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