Vision and Violence: An Interview
I recently spoke with Carl Yamamoto about his new book on Buddhism, Lama Zhang, and twelfth-century Tibet. You can listen to it here. Continue reading Vision and Violence: An Interview
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Manifest in Words, Written on Paper: An Interview
I recently spoke with Christopher Nugent about his excellent recent book on Tang poetry and its material history. It was great fun, and you can listen to it here. Continue reading Manifest in Words, Written on Paper: An Interview
The Emperor’s New Mathematics: An Interview
I had the pleasure of talking with historian Catherine Jami recently about her new book on science and mathematics during Kangxi’s reign. This one will be of interest to both historians of science and scholars of Chinese history. You can find our conversation here. Continue reading The Emperor’s New Mathematics: An Interview
Taiko Boom: An Interview
I recently spoke with Shawn Bender about his wonderful new book on taiko drumming. You can listen to it here. Continue reading Taiko Boom: An Interview
Sublime Dreams of Living Machines: An Interview
I recently spoke with historian and fiction writer Minsoo Kang about his recent work on automata and robots in the European imagination. You can find it here. Continue reading Sublime Dreams of Living Machines: An Interview
Concepts and Categories of Emotion in East Asia: An Interview
I recently spoke with Giusi Tamburello about her recent edited volume on emotions in East Asia. You can listen to it here. Continue reading Concepts and Categories of Emotion in East Asia: An Interview
Behind Closed Doors: An Interview
I spoke with Laura Stark this week about her great new book, Behind Closed Doors: IRBs and the Making of Ethical Research. You can listen to it here. Continue reading Behind Closed Doors: An Interview
Gilded Voices: An Interview
I recently spoke with Qiliang He about his new book on pingtan storytelling, Gilded Voices: Economics, Politics, and Storytelling in the Yangzi Delta since 1949. Good stuff! Check it out here. Continue reading Gilded Voices: An Interview
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