Srivijaya 2.0 (1): A New Series
Several months ago, I spent a couple of weeks quickly researching and writing about "Srivijaya." That is the name of a purported kingdom that was based at Palembang on the…
Kelley on Vietnamese History, Area Studies & Asian Studies
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Liam C. Kelley of the Institute of Asian Studies (IAS) at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). . . and we talked about his research…
I’m an Academic Content Creator, I’m Not Regressive, and I Don’t Use Qbot
There is an article that is getting shared on social media that I disagree with. It is an opinion piece in Times Higher Education entitled “Academics aren’t content creators and…
Srivijaya 15: Sanfoqi in Hokkien
In an earlier post, I discussed how one of the Chinse terms that historians claim indicated a kingdom called “Srivijaya” was actually referring to “Cambodia.”The term in question is “Sanfoqi”…
The Most Revolutionary Textbook in Vietnamese History
Read any history of modern Vietnam and you will undoubtedly come across the idea that in the early twentieth century the “traditional” elite failed to adapt to the changing society…
The Defenders are Saving the Universe
What does a science fiction story about a couple of aliens saving the universe have to do with Southeast Asian history or higher education??Trust me. There's a connection.Watch the video…
The Early Kingdoms of Burma
Bagan, Toungoo, Hanthawaddy, Konbaung. . . They are all here in this video on early kingdoms in Burma.https://youtu.be/fclPbOiUtlA
Srivijaya 14: How Ming Writers Totally Messed Up Southeast Asian History
Until recently, I had never spent much time reading Chinese sources for Southeast Asian history (other than Vietnam).Over the past few weeks, I have been trying to make sense of…
Srivijaya 13: The Singora-Angkor Rivalry: The Greatest Story of Premodern Southeast Asian History (You’ve Never Heard)
The biggest story in premodern Southeast Asian history is the story of the centuries-long rivalry between Singora and Angkor.Are you familiar with that story?No, you are not, because you’ve never…
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