WEATHERHEAD BOOKS ON ASIA Tsering Döndrup. The Handsome Monk and Other Stories Translated by Christopher Peacock (2018) "This volume makes accessible some of the new and exciting work in Tibetan literature from inside China. It will be of interest both to general readers and to scholars of Tibetan and Chinese literature." - Janet Gyatso, Harvard University "Tséring … [Read more...]
Uneven Moments: Reflections on Japan’s Modern History
ASIA PERSPECTIVES: NEW HORIZONS IN ASIAN HISTORY, SOCIETY, AND CULTURE Harry Harootunian Uneven Moments: Reflections on Japan's Modern History (2019) "A leading voice in Japanese intellectual history, it is no exaggeration to say that Harry Harootunian’s work has shaped the field for the past forty years. These essays collectively provide an extended reflection on the … [Read more...]
The Other Milk: Reinventing Soy in Republican China
STUDIES OF THE WEAI BOOK SERIES Jia-Chen Fu (University of Washington Press, 2018) For information from the publisher, please click here. In the early twentieth century, China was stigmatized as the "Land of Famine." Meanwhile in Europe and the United States, scientists and industrialists seized upon the soybean as a miracle plant that could help build modern … [Read more...]
Forging the Golden Urn: The Qing Empire and the Politics of Reincarnation in Tibet
STUDIES OF THE WEAI BOOK SERIES Max Oidtmann (Columbia University Press, 2018) For information from the publisher, please click here. In 1995, the People’s Republic of China resurrected a Qing-era law mandating that the reincarnations of prominent Tibetan Buddhist monks be identified by drawing lots from a golden urn. The Chinese Communist Party hoped to limit the … [Read more...]
Playing by the Informal Rules: Why the Chinese Regime Remains Stable despite Rising Protests
STUDIES OF THE WEAI BOOK SERIES Yao Li (Cambridge University Press, 2018) For information from the publisher, please click here. Growing protests in non-democratic countries are often seen as signals of regime decline. China, however, has remained stable amid surging protests. Playing by the Informal Rules highlights the importance of informal norms in structuring … [Read more...]
