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Panda Politics and Oxen Ordeals: The Politics of U.S.-China Animal Diplomacy

Shawn Liu In early February last year, Chinese internet users on the popular social media platform Weibo began voicing concern over pictures of Yaya, a Chinese panda at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The picture circulated online shows Yaya sitting against a bamboo pole, seemingly malnourished and emaciated. These users accused the Memphis Zoo of subjecting Yaya the panda, a sacred Chinese animal, to … Continue reading Panda Politics and Oxen Ordeals: The Politics of U.S.-China Animal Diplomacy

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A Window to the Past: How A Political Cartoon Can Help Us Understand Asian Xenophobia in Early 20th Century America

Will Foster In a December 1900 edition of the weekly satirical magazine Judge, US artist Victor Gillam depicted a scene reflective of America’s broader view of China and Chinese people. The image, entitled “Some One Must Back Up,” shows Uncle Sam piloting his “Auto-Truck of Civilization and Trade” across a narrow mountain pathway until he is confronted by a bloody sword wielding Chinese “Boxer” atop … Continue reading A Window to the Past: How A Political Cartoon Can Help Us Understand Asian Xenophobia in Early 20th Century America

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