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She/her. China historian and writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also reader, knitter, Phillies/Flyers fan, road tripper. https://mauracunningham.org/

Myanmar friends & contacts, pls share! "The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of Myanmar Researcher to investigate, analyze, and advocate against human rights abuses in Myanmar and related regional issues." job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightsw...

This immediately made me think of @yilingliu95.bsky.social's book Wall Dancers-- how trying to live authentically in China (and conducting advocacy work) can feel like "dancing in shackles," but, as she writes, "I'd rather dance in shackles than not dance at all."

My author copies of the paperback of _I Have Avenged America_ arrived! (Read it to learn why the Haitian #WorldCup soccer jerseys were rejected as "political") The official release date is July 13! @yalepress.bsky.social

Rongbin Han talks about his new @columbiaup.bsky.social book on China's alternate history online fiction, a genre that brings together authors, readers, and the Party-state in very interesting ways.

First article in a four-part series by Amy Hawkins on the changing status of women in Chinese society. In Chengdu, Hawkins visits female-only spaces and finds that "a cautious feminist revival is unfolding," despite Party-state promotion of "traditional family values."

The socially relaxed city sees a cautious feminist revival in the face of growing alarm by authorities towards women who shun traditional roles

Register now for "Citation Practice and Why It Matters," a webinar organized by the Association for Chinese Art History and open to all. Thursday, June 18, 4:00-5:30pm PST/6:00-7:30pm CST/7:00-8:30pm EST. https://bit.ly/4vGL24l

Hello. I am a horse. I work very hard at my job of being a horse. When humans say move the heavy thing, I move the heavy thing. When humans sit on top of me and pull on my head, I carry them where the...

Citation practice is an important element of acknowledging the scholarly contributions of others. When we cite the work of others, we foster scholarly dialogue through the written word. For this reason, thoughtful citation practice can play a generative role in creating equitable and durable scholarly communities. Organized by the Association for Chinese Art History (ACAH), the webinar features panelists Kecia Ali (Boston University), Natasha Heller (University of Virginia), and Jeffrey Tharsen (University of Chicago). The event will be 90 minutes in length. We will begin with a...

贈貓詩 For My Cat 執鼠無功元不劾，一簞魚飯以時來。看君終日常安臥，何事紛紛去又回？ You haven’t caught any mice. I let it go. The fish and rice were set out at the appointed hour. I watched you drowse the day away — so now What’s got you galloping madly everywhere? --Lu You 陸游 (1125-1210)