By Graham EarnshawJonathan Spence is of course one of the great authorities on Chinese history, but the value of history is in its relevance to the present, so at a time of such huge volatility in the affairs of China, there is great curiosity as to how... ...full story at China Beat
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Lessons for Entrepreneurs in China »
YouTube video Old friend Amena Lee Schlaikjer met with me to discuss her entrepreneurial adventures in Shanghai a few week back.
As you will see, she has a long history with China, and some great stories to tell.
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| 25 Jun 08 |
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The REAL History Of The Great Wall of China » The China Expat Do you know the real history of the Great Wall of China? Despite thousands of years of scholarship about the history of the Great Wall of China, no one seems to be getting its story history right, so hopefully this article will help clarify things for you. You see, the Great Wall of China wasn’t constructed [...] |
| 14 Feb 08 |
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History Lectures Online: Tsering Shakya on “Tibet: Does history matter?” » Granite Studio This installment of History Lectures Online features a lecture given last year by Tsering Shakya (Tibet: Does history matter?) as part of a conference on Tibetan history sponsored by the Center for Buddhist Studies, the Center for Chinese Studies, and the... |
| 03 Jun 08 |
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Reith Lectures 2008: Chinese Vistas » Guardian Blogs The annual series of lectures has reached its 60th year, this time focusing on China. What did you make of the first instalment? |
| 13 Jun 08 |
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Recommended Listening: Reith Lectures 2008 ? China Vista » The Beijinger by Paul Pennay In many ways the BBC's Reith Lectures are a classic example of the British public broadcaster's penchant for busying itself with the moral improvement and edification of their listeners. Inviting serious intellectuals and public figures... |
| 23 Jun 08 |
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Jonathan Spence’s Third Reith Lecture: Dreams, Paradoxes, and The Uses of History » China Beat By Charles W. HayfordIn the third lecture of the Chinese Vistas series, “American Dreams,” Jonathan Spence talked about American dreams of China and, more tantalizing, Chinese dreams of America. He sees a series of “paradoxes” from the American Re... |
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