Jung Chang's latest book promises a fresh take on the story of the Soong Sisters but ultimately falls short.
Life in a Time of SARS
Empires of Disease: Why the Coronavirus is Such an Emotional Issue for China and the World
The Rat Pack: A Quick Guide to the World’s Most Famous Rats
Reading Joel Stein in Beijing
Historical Chinese Figures You Should Know: 1,000 Years of Sima Guang
“Midway” Relegates Real Chinese Story in Favor of CGI and C-List Stars
The Incredible True Story Behind “Midway”: An Audacious American WWII Raid and the Price China Paid
Mongols, the Ming, and the Myth of the Mooncake Rebellion
Chinese Exclusion: Celebrating the Workers Who Helped Build the Transcontinental Railway
Moving Out: Beijing’s “Rejuvenation” Enters a New Phase
China’s Growing Role in Southeast Asia Reopens Old Wounds
Swine Fever: Celebrating Chinese History’s Most Famous Pigs
China’s Struggles to Reconcile Church and State are Rooted in History
China’s Ghostwriter: The True Story Behind Jackie Chan’s New Movie “Knight of Shadows”
The “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Guide to 40 Years of Reform and Opening
Did Chinese Architect Liang Sicheng Save the Historic Sites of Kyoto?
Being Thomas Friedman in Taipei
Nothing is more annoying than the uncritical writer who arrives at a destination and proceeds to gush over the local culture. So when I say I love Taiwan, I do so with the full expectation that I may be simply exorcizing the accumulated demons of a life lived in Beijing. But you know what… I absolutely love Taiwan and let me tell you why.
