We know it wasn’t General Tso’s chicken, but what was on the table in a Chinese household?
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My talk in Shanghai–fun clip
Here’s a few minute-long clip from my talk at NYU-Shanghai last February
World’s worst pun (and my name’s on it!)
Now that’s a bold claim, considering how many uncles there are out there making uncle jokes
China milk museum!
Shanghai is a very good place to learn about milk. The city was one of the early centers of modern dairy in China, and is home to Guangming, a dairy concern that has since grown into one of the world’s largest food conglomerates. So it’s not surprising that Shanghai has a dairy museum, even lessContinue reading “China milk museum!”
From Pasture to Plate – upcoming talk!
Upcoming at the University of Oxford China Centre! http://www.chinacentre.ox.ac.uk/talks-and-lectures/ Many Roads from Pasture to Plate: China’s Beef Trade, 1732-1931 Friday, 26 January, 13:00 – 14:00 at Ho Tim Seminar Room Refrigerated transport made fresh beef a global commodity. China was the last great frontier of this transformation, but bringing Chinese beef to market presentedContinue reading “From Pasture to Plate – upcoming talk!”
Death by M.C. Escher – inside the old Shanghai slaughterhouse
I once had a roommate who wore a lot of M.C. Escher t-shirts. I thought it was fun and quirky, which was odd, since he wasn’t really either of those things. One day I made the offhand comment that he sure seemed to like M.C. Escher, and he lost it, “no, I do not likeContinue reading “Death by M.C. Escher – inside the old Shanghai slaughterhouse”
Upcoming talk on Vatican-China relations at George Washington University
May God Bless Manchukuo: Manchuria and the transformation of Vatican-China relations with Prof. Thomas DuBois Co-sponsored by the Sigur Center for Asian Studies and the Department of Religion Thursday, October 19, 2017 12:30 PM – 1:45 PM The Elliott School of International Affairs 1957 E Street, NW, Lindner Commons, Room 602 (6th Floor) Washington, DCContinue reading “Upcoming talk on Vatican-China relations at George Washington University”
New article on China’s beef, sheep and dairy mega-farms
“Big Meat: The rise and impact of mega-farming in China’s beef, sheep and dairy industries” Co-written with Alisha Gao. Now online at the Asia-Pacific Journal! http://apjjf.org/2017/17/DuBois.html
Seriously, Bayannuur, what the hell? (also, sheep)
Here’s a trick for you. The next time you find yourself in the mountains, or specifically find yourself leaving the mountains, make sure to bring a loaf of bread. Pack it nicely so it doesn’t get smooshed in your luggage, and then open it up at sea level. I did this recently when I left Lanzhou.Continue reading “Seriously, Bayannuur, what the hell? (also, sheep)”
Qinghai – and the best yoghurt in China
Someone call Professor Oak, because I’ve officially caught them all. I had already traveled through most of China in the late 1990s, but Qinghai was the last one – the one place I had never been. I finally made the trip last week, and just to celebrate the occasion, the gods of travel decided toContinue reading “Qinghai – and the best yoghurt in China”
Thomas David DuBois 