Xiamen travel postcard (Silkwinds magazine)
Don’t let history of WWII control today’s policy
“70th anniversary a time for reflection”, published in China.org.cn on September 2, 2015 The September 2nd anniversary of Japan signing the papers of surrender aboard the USS Missouri in T... Read More
How American Expats Can Represent Their Country
“How American Expats Can Represent Their Country”, published in The Federalist on June 18, 2015 I was standing on stage wearing a pink Hello Kitty shirt, Hello Kitty glasses, a wig, and a ... Read More
Finding Buddha in Putuo Shan
“Finding Buddha in Putuo Shan”, published in Panda Guides on April 2, 2015 In the lobby of Ningbo Train Station, black market taxi drivers and cheap guesthouse operators are yelling at eve... Read More
Being a Man in Mongolia
Published in Map Magazine (Nanjing), November 2014 A Buddhist wearing bright red robes drove me to the Chinggis Khaan International Airport. He spoke almost no English, but somehow I understood he was... Read More
The EU and the conflict between Good Policy and Good Politics
“The EU and the conflict between Good Policy and Good Politics”, published in China.org.cn on October 29, 2014 On October 9, the U.K. Independence Party sent tremors through the British es... Read More
Our Mistaken Search for “Authenticity”
“Our Mistaken Search for ‘Authenticity'”, published in map magazine in September 2014 On TripAdvisor, many of the reviews of Jinli Pedestrian Street in Chengdu criticize the popular ... Read More
Partying With China’s Rich
“The Sobering Experience of Partying With China’s Rich,” published at Vagabond Journey on August 12, 2014 The wooden table had a red tablecloth over it and a glass plate over the tablecl... Read More
“The Wind Rises”: Brilliant Film Confronts Tough Questions
“The Wind Rises: Brilliant Film Confronts Tough Questions”, published in map magazine in August 2014 From 1979 to 2014, Hiyao Miyazaki directed and produced 26 anime films, including the h... Read More
The Lessons of World War I
“Lessons of World War I,” published on China.org.cn on April 16, 2014 2014 marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, a war that is often considered the “stupid war,” in contr... Read More