David and Jeremiah talk about the new travel realities inside China
Barbarians at the Gate: Elegy for the Eighties
Barbarians at the Gate: Talking the Line between Culture Shock and Racism
In this episode, we host Ruth Poulsen, Director of Curriculum and Assessment at the International School of Beijing and author of a recent article in The American Educator entitled "What's the Line between Culture Shock and Racism?"
Barbarians at the Gate: Jeremiah and David Have Got No Class
Painting the Buddha
Barbarians at the Gate: Chinese Funny Business
Book Review: Tales of Ming Courtesans
The Great Educator
Barbarians at the Gate: A Long Walk across an Expanding Beijing
Death of Dorgon
The Road to Succession
Barbarians at the Gate: Beijing Remixed with Preservationist Matthew Hu (Hu Xinyu)
In this episode, Jeremiah and David talk with Matthew Hu, former Managing Directory of the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Center, Co-founder of the Beijing Courtyard Institute, and a longtime activist for the preservation and restoration of historic Beijing architecture and historical landmarks.
Best.Named.Dog.Ever
Don’t let their fluffy hair and judging eyes fool you, Pekingese dogs are hiding a secret. Their history encompasses torture, hubris, war, and some very long sleeves. Most importantly these dogs — well, one in particular — may hold the key to understanding the sometimes vexed relationship China has with the West.
The Eunuch and the Yogurt
Langston Hughes in Shanghai
Barbarians at the Gate: The Destruction of the Yuanmingyuan
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.
