Don J. Wyatt, author of 'Slavery in East Asia', discusses the ubiquity and distinctive traits of slavery in medieval East Asia. Topics include the common assumption of enslavement, the parallels to Western slavery, the intersections between identity and violence, and the challenges of handling historical records in classical Chinese.

Don J. Wyatt, author of Slavery in East Asia, discusses the distinctive traits and traditions of slavery in medieval East Asia, its prevalence and influence, notions of racial purity and racism in the region, and the impact of slavery and racism on Chinese historiography.

Don J. Wyatt, author of 'Slavery in East Asia', discusses the distinctive traits and traditions of slavery in medieval East Asia. He explores the origins of slavery in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam, highlighting the role of war, forced migration, and trafficking. They also discuss the challenges of dealing with histories of interactions and giving voices to the marginalized.