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The Frustrated Republic and the Rise of 袁世凯 Yuán Shìkǎi (1912–1916)

The Frustrated Republic and the Rise of 袁世凯 Yuán Shìkǎi (1912–1916)

The proclamation of the Republic of China (中华民国 Zhōnghuá Mínguó) on January 1, 1912, in 南京 Nánjīng …

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Prestige as a State Crime: The Tragedy of 郭解 Guō Jiě

Prestige as a State Crime: The Tragedy of 郭解 Guō Jiě

In Chapter 124 of the《史记》 Shǐjì , the Records of the Grand Historian , 司马迁 Sīmǎ Qiān undertakes one…

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The Return of the Dragon: The Beauty of a Grammar of Silence

The Return of the Dragon: The Beauty of a Grammar of Silence

Any English-speaking student confronting the study of the Chinese language for the first time exper…

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The End of the Warrior Aristocracy: 垓下 Gāixià and the Birth of the 汉 Hàn Imperial Order

The End of the Warrior Aristocracy: 垓下 Gāixià and the Birth of the 汉 Hàn Imperial Order

The Collapse of the Pact and the Board of Contention: 楚汉 Chǔ Hàn Following the lightning collapse o…

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What Do We Talk About When We Say "Global South"? A Situated Perspective from the Latin American South

What Do We Talk About When We Say "Global South"? A Situated Perspective from the Latin American South

The Re-emergence of a Contested Signifier  Few expressions have colonized multilateral forums, dipl…

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