O. W. Wolters, Life Experience, and Thinking Big in Academia
Sometimes I think there must be something wrong with me because I study about Southeast Asian history and I deeply dislike the writings of the late O. W. Wolters. O.…
An S-Shaped Country and Historical Scholarship in the Digital Age
There is a short video clip about Vietnamese history that is getting a lot of attention these days. Called “Vietnam, an S-shaped country!,” it was produced by graphic design students…
“Traditional Thai-ness” and Women’s Shoulders
Every once in a while over the past decade or so, the issue of how women, particularly young women, dress gets discussed in the Thai media. These debates often start…
Southeast Asian Scholars and Southeast Asian Studies
What I am going to say here is more impressionistic than “scientific.” So if anyone has opinions about this matter, please feel free to express them. About a year ago…
The Other Jewel of Rangoon
If someone were to hear an expression like, “the Jewel of Rangoon,” what would undoubtedly come to her/his mind is the Shwedagon Pagoda, the most famous landmark in Rangoon (now…
Why is this Sign in Chinese?
A couple of weeks ago I was in a hotel in Mandalay, Burma when I noticed this sign near the elevator. It says that when spitting up phlegm, one should…
Taking a Break
The holiday season is fast approaching. . . so it's time for me to find a place to hide for a while. . . I'll start posting again in January.…
More “Guardian Gals” from 1950s Burma
Following up on this post (here), here are some more of M. Tin Aye's “studies in Burmese feminine beauty.” Pictures like these only appear on the covers of The Guardian…
(Some) Vietnamese History Is Definitely Not Dead Yet. . .
So I know that some people get upset by some of the criticisms that I make in this blog (such as declaring that Vietnamese historical scholarship is dead). However, I…
“Administration” in the Red River Delta During the Millennium of “Chinese” Rule
I have often read accounts that say that after the Han Dynasty incorporated the area of the Red River Delta into its empire, the “Chinese” set up an “administration” in…
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