New Books in East Asian Studies
Marshall Poe
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Episodes
Mentioned books
Jul 25, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ed Pulford, "Past Progress: Time and Politics at the Borders of China, Russia, and Korea" (Stanford UP, 2024)
Author and researcher Ed Pulford discusses the collapse of progressive endeavors in the China-Russia-North Korea borderlands, exploring post-socialist politics, temporal synchrony in the socialist era, and the pre-revolutionary period. The podcast delves into the complexities of historical narratives, challenges in restructuring causality, and the concept of progress in Chinese society. Scholars are pushing boundaries in understanding the relationship between time and politics in the region, examining the impact of migrations on perceptions of progress.
Jul 24, 2024 • 50min
Mark Baker, "Pivot of China: Spatial Politics and Inequality in Modern Zhengzhou" (Harvard Asia Center, 2024)
Historian Mark Baker discusses spatial politics and inequality in modern China, focusing on Zhengzhou's development disparities. Topics cover urban growth, railroad impact, Great Leap Forward inequality, and future research plans on WWII in China.
Jul 23, 2024 • 30min
Muslim Literacies in China
Dr. Ibrar Bhatt discusses heritage literacies of Chinese Muslims, exploring semiotics of Sino-Muslim heritage literacy. Topics include signs of 'Muslimness' in linguistic landscape, commercial and religious literacy interplay in Muslim history, and translingual heritage practices among Chinese Muslims.
Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 16min
Steven K. Bailey, "Target Hong Kong: A True Story of U.S. Navy Pilots at War" (Osprey, 2024)
Author Steven K. Bailey discusses the intense air raids on Japanese-held Hong Kong by US Navy pilots during WWII. Through detailed records and personal stories, he sheds light on the experiences of American servicemen and the impact of the war on both pilots and civilians in Hong Kong.
Jul 21, 2024 • 52min
Yanagawa Seigan, "The Same Moon Shines on All: The Lives and Selected Poems of Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran" (Columbia UP, 2024)
Discover the lives of Japanese poets Yanagawa Seigan and Kōran, who practiced traditional Sinitic poetry. Learn about their itinerant lifestyle, political activities, and Kōran's imprisonment. Explore their mastery of poetic tradition amid Japan's monumental change.
Jul 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
Stephanie Balkwill, "The Women Who Ruled China: Buddhism, Multiculturalism, and Governance in the Sixth Century" (U California Press, 2024)
Author Stephanie Balkwill discusses Empress Dowager Ling's rise to power in China, highlighting the influence of Buddhism and multiculturalism. The podcast explores gender norms, societal reinvention, and the challenges faced by powerful women in sixth-century China.
Jul 20, 2024 • 55min
Eric Reinders, "Reading Tolkien in Chinese: Religion, Fantasy and Translation" (Bloomsbury, 2024)
Translation scholar Eric Reinders discusses Chinese translations of Tolkien's works, uncovering new perspectives and common themes of religion, fantasy, and translation. Topics include gods and heathens, fate and doom, and the challenges of translating fantasy concepts into Chinese. Reinders also shares insights on his upcoming projects on cosmogony, riddles, and a new venture into Dracula.
Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 2min
Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko, "Graphic Narratives from Early Modern Japan: The World of Kusazōshi" (Brill, 2024)
Laura Moretti and Satō Yukiko discuss graphic narratives from early modern Japan, highlighting the widespread popularity of 'kusazōshi.' The podcast explores the visual-verbal imagination, challenges in translation, and incorporation of games in these narratives, offering insights into the vibrant world of Japanese literature and culture.
Jul 18, 2024 • 50min
Bill Lascher, "A Danger Shared: A Journalist’s Glimpses of a Continent at War" (Blacksmith Books, 2024)
Journalist Bill Lascher discusses his book on U.S. war correspondent Melville Jacoby's experiences in China and the Philippines during WWII, highlighting the challenges faced by journalists in war-torn regions, the vibrant atmosphere of wartime China, and Mel's tragic death in an accidental crash while covering war preparations in Australia.
Jul 18, 2024 • 59min
Diana P. Parsell, "Eliza Scidmore: The Trailblazing Journalist Behind Washington's Cherry Trees" (Oxford UP, 2023)
Diana P. Parsell discusses the fascinating life of Eliza Scidmore, the trailblazing journalist behind Washington's cherry trees. Topics covered include Eliza's travels to Alaska and China, her dedication to cross-cultural understanding and environmental conservation, and her pioneering role in journalism and travel writing.
