Tag: Chinese history
Exploring China’s Rivers with Peter Hessler: ‘Other Rivers’ Book Review
Peter Hessler, a well-known writer who spent two years teaching in Chengdu, China, recently launched his new book, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education," at an event hosted by ChinaFile on July 17. The memoir...
Exploring the Impact of the Cultural Revolution in China
In a small liberal college town of 7,000, two seemingly typical Democrats, J and Q, found themselves in an unexpected situation. J, a business professor, and Q, a historian, were both divorced single parents...
Uncovering the Importance of Sideline Sinology in Modern Society
As a writer, receiving a message about someone wanting to buy your used car can feel like the end of an era. This was the experience of Peter Hessler, whose agent, William Clark, received...
