Pua Kumbu and Digital Knowledge Mobilization
On a recent trip to Malaysia I visited an exhibition on Textile Tales of Pua Kumbu at the University of Malaya Art Gallery that really impressed me. Pua kumbu are…
The Far East at the Crossroads, According to Kim Định
At the end of his book, Việt Lý Tố Nguyên, Kim Định has a few short chapters that discuss certain political and social issues of his day that can help…
The Western Intellectual Debates Behind Kim Định’s Ideas
In reading the writings of South Vietnamese philosopher Kim Định, one point that I have found fascinating is seeing the degree to which Kim Định’s ideas were shaped by his…
Why the Field of Vietnamese History Needs a Joseph Levenson
I’ve said many times that the most important moment in Vietnamese history, in my opinion, is the early twentieth century, because it is the time when the Vietnamese world view…