Uses the Boxer Rebellion of 1898-1900, a major Chinese anti-foreign movement, to illuminate contrasts between the accounts of historians, the experiences of participants and witnesses, and myths forme
When people experience a traumatic event, such as war or the threat of annihilation, they often turn to history for stories that promise a positive outcome to their suffering. During World War II, the
Since its first publication, Paul A. Cohen's "Discovering History in China" has occupied a singular place in American China scholarship. Translated into three East Asian languages, the volume has beco
