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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Barbarians at the Gate: The Destruction of the Yuanmingyuan

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Barbarians at the Gate: The Destruction of the Yuanmingyuan

This month marks the 160th anniversary of the destruction of the Yuanmingyuan. In this episode, David and I talk about the events leading up to the looting and razing of the gardens and the shifting meaning of "National Humiliation" in China today.

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Barbarians at the Gate: China's New Youth

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Barbarians at the Gate: China's New Youth

Jeremiah and David catch up with writer, editor, and journalist Alec Ash, to discuss the new US edition of his 2016 book Wish Lanterns: Young Lives in New China.

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Barbarians at the Gate: Raising Little Soldiers

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Barbarians at the Gate: Raising Little Soldiers

Lenora Chu, journalist and author of the Little Soldiers: An American Boy, a Chinese School, and the Global Race to Achieve, joins us for part two of our discussion of education in China.

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Barbarians at the Gate: Neither boxers nor a rebellion...Discuss!

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Barbarians at the Gate: Neither boxers nor a rebellion...Discuss!

On the latest episode of Barbarians at the Gate, David Moser and I are joined by the excellent Jeffrey Wasserstrom to discuss Jeff's new research, the Boxer War, and whether or not Covid-19 is just the latest example of the Curse of the Metal Rat.

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Book Review: Exploring The Soong Sisters, Their Famous Marriages and Getting Their Story Right

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Book Review: Exploring The Soong Sisters, Their Famous Marriages and Getting Their Story Right

Jung Chang's latest book promises a fresh take on the story of the Soong Sisters but ultimately falls short.

Empires of Disease: Why the Coronavirus is Such an Emotional Issue for China and the World

Empires of Disease: Why the Coronavirus is Such an Emotional Issue for China and the World

The coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan has morphed into a global panic. China's past suggests why epidemics are such an emotional issue

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过年How?: Historian and Master Walker Jeremiah Jenne

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过年How?: Historian and Master Walker Jeremiah Jenne

I was one of the long-term Beijingers asked about how they intend to spend this year's Chinese New Year and hopefully uncover some horror stories along the way. 

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