UCSD Chinese Studies specialist Karl Gerth ruminates on whether the Chinese have the same amount of tolerance for social inequality as Americans have and relates that many young Chinese feel that they don’t have access to good jobs even...

Political theorist John Dunn (Cambridge) compares aspects of Chinese and American policies, both historical and modern.

Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes the importance of looking at matters from others points of view, even if we strongly disagree with the eventual outcome.

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) gives us some recommendations for stimulating contemporary Chinese literature.

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes how historical circumstances have affected different Chinese-speaking regions.

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses censorship and self-censorship in the contemporary Chinese cultural industry.

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes differences between simplified and traditional Chinese characters and the politics associated with both.

Karl Gerth, Professor of History and Hsiu Chair in Chinese Studies at UC San Diego, muses on the question, When did “Modern China” begin?’

Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses Chinese perceptions of America.

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Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) explores the dynamic distinction between East and West, emphasizing the ever-changing nature of this categorization over time and place. By delving into historical connections such as the Silk Route...

Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes how, just as a skillful novelist sheds light on the motivations of her protagonists, a questioning of the motivations of those in central positions of authority will help us better...

Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes the different experiences and associations that non-Westerners have with the notion of modernity.

This video discusses the divergence in written Chinese language between mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong due to political, historical, and regional factors. Mainland China simplified characters to increase literacy, while Taiwan and...

This video explores the concept of modern China and when it truly began, challenging the traditional view that it started in the mid-19th century. By examining the significant events and changes in China from the 17th century onwards,...

Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes his motivations to write a detailed account of influential Asian intellectuals many in the West have never heard of.

This video explores five fun facts about tea.

This video explores five fun facts about table tennis.

This video explores five fun facts about Great Wall of China.

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Pyramids and the Great Wall identifies given human characteristics of three different regions.

World Trade Organization identifies organizations that contribute to interaction among individuals and nations by reviewing functions of the World Trade Organization.

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