Julia Lovell, in her new book The Opium War: Drugs, Dreams and the Making of China, finds something funny in the tragedy Great Britain has many reasons to feel great about itself. Its empire was the largest in history and covered over a fifth of the world's population. It had more Asian and African colonies than any other European power. It came, it saw, it divided, and it … [Read more...] about The Tragicomedy of Errors: China, British Imperialism, and the Opium Wars
Book Review
Aminta Arrington’s “HOME is a ROOF OVER a PIG, an American Family’s Journey in China”
In this delightfully written memoir, "HOME is a ROOF OVER a PIG, an American Family's Journey in China," Aminta Arrington details the experiences of her all-American family, from suburban Georgia, fully immersed in language and culture in Tai'an, a relatively poor city in China's Shandong Province. The title derives from the character, “家,” which Arrington recounts someone … [Read more...] about Aminta Arrington’s “HOME is a ROOF OVER a PIG, an American Family’s Journey in China”