Mao Zedong
Xi Just Became China’s Most Powerful Leader Since Mao Zedong
The Chinese president got himself written into the constitution.
History suggests the Islamic State could convince the US it deserves to exist
History suggests there are certain criteria that allow insurgents and revolutionaries, even ones with histories of brutal behavior, to engage with the United States.
How to Write a 'Radical' Play About Mao, Modern Politics, and the Chinese Revolution
We spoke to Anders Lustgarten about his epic new play, 'The Sugar Coated Bullets of the Bourgeoisie.'
Empty Met: Capturing the ‘Through the Looking Glass’ Exhibition on Instagram
When museums get on social media...
China Has Seized Some Really, Really Old Smuggled Frozen Meat
The stockpile was set to be distributed across the country for sale in supermarkets and restaurants, and some of it might already have entered the food supply.
Read an Excerpt from Eileen Chang's Novel 'Naked Earth'
An excerpt from the searing novel about love and war in Maoist China, reissued today from NYRB Classics.
China’s First Prison-Themed Restaurant Wants to Take a Bite Out of Crime
At Prison Feng Yun, China's first prison-themed restaurant, there's furry spider toys hanging from the ceiling, a fully-stocked bar and—for some reason—modern US country music constantly blaring. Owner Zhou Keqiang wants people to experience dining...
China Will Be Banishing Its Creative Class to the Countryside
President Xi Jinping is channeling Mao Zedong in his attempt to "boost in helping artists form a correct view of art and create more masterpieces."
The 25th Anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Demonstrations Was Business as Usual
Given the amount of preemptive arrests of lawyers and activists and added security over the last few weeks leading up to the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations, I knew the chances of anything happening were slim. Either way, I...