In 1998, the Belitung, a ninth-century western Indian Ocean–style vessel, was discovered in Indonesian waters. Onboard was a full cargo load, likely intended for the Middle Eastern market, of over […]
In the first book-length study of the imperial history of extradition in Hong Kong, Ivan Lee shows how British judges, lawyers, and officials navigated the nature of extradition, debated its […]
A History of Aging in Qing China examines the history of aging and old age during the Qing dynasty, a pivotal period marked by rapid demographic growth that resulted in […]
My current research project aims to reconstruct the history of China’s electrical and electronics industries between the late 19th century and the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War in 1937. Situated […]