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If sex was invented in 1963 (pace Philip Larkin), then surely translation from Chinese was invented in the noughties. Of course, the latter is as untrue as the former, as Professor W.J.F. Jenner’s fascinating essay on translating Journey to the West...

Most readers nowadays, asked to name a contemporary Chinese writer, could manage at least one. But the odds are that it will be a man. Yet the near-invisibility of Chinese women writers internationally is entirely undeserved. They flourish on the literary...

Visual Arts Highlights “Seeds of Qualia” is a show of new work by Masami Koda at Traver Gallery. The artist works with glass, wood, copper, bronze and silver. This show features 4 large scale sculptures that explore themes of environment...

By Xiangming Chen, Pallavi Banerjee, Gaurav Toor and Ned Downie Are China and India allies or enemies in the South Asian economy? Well, it seems they are both; working together in healthy and profitable partnerships while maintaining armies in the contested...

America is a jittery nation this holiday season. It's not easy to remain cool and calm let alone joyful in the face of media reports of attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, shootings at schools and medical facilities, or videos of police encounters...