On the first day of freshman seminar, I sat in a cramped classroom facing 15 other pairs of eyes and introduced myself as a college student for the first time,…
April MaoMarch 31, 2026
Andrew Mertha is a leading scholar of Chinese politics and the George and Sadie Hyman Professor of China Studies at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Known…
April MaoNovember 5, 2025
Katie Gee Salisbury is a writer, editor, and photographer whose work focuses on race, identity, and representation. Her new book, Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of…
April MaoApril 8, 2025
After TikTok was briefly banned in mid-January, American social media users flooded to the Chinese platform Xiaohongshu, known in English as RedNote. According to a report by Forbes, RedNote gained…
April MaoMarch 24, 2025
For many students in China, U.S. News and World Report’s college ranking system is more than just an informational guide; it is an obsession. Getting into a school at the…
April MaoDecember 11, 2024
David M. Lampton is a professor and author focused on U.S.-China relations. His extensive research and fieldwork in China have provided him with unique insights into the inner workings of…
April MaoNovember 20, 2024
In a sunlit room of USC’s Doheny Library, two young girls entered in thick makeup and lavish costumes of sky blue, creamy white, and crimson. Their every movement was measured…
April MaoOctober 28, 2024
