Little Apple. A retro-sounding dance hit by two former Youku stars, the Chopstick Brothers, is China’s version of “Gangnam Style.” The song xiao pingguo, or“Little Apple,” is irreverent, annoyingly catchy, and bizarre, with a politically incorrect …
The fourth volume of “Understanding China Through Comics” takes us through the final six centuries of imperial rule in China. In it, we find the final emperors of China attempting various reforms in the face of foreign invasion, occupation and, ultimately, humiliation.
Liu continues his formidable task of tackling the entirety of Chinese history, with an increasing focus on policy…