Miya Qiong Xie, an Associate Professor at Dartmouth College, delves into the literary landscapes of Manchuria, an integral yet contested frontier in East Asian literature. She discusses how iconic writers like Xiao Hong and Abe Kobo navigate identity and nationalism through their works, revealing the transnational influences in these narratives. Xie emphasizes the importance of literary territorialization in understanding the complexities of national borders, as authors from China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan intertwine their stories, challenging traditional notions of nationhood.
