China

AsiaSociety.org articles, op-eds, videos and blog posts on China.

Choreographer Yin Mei Recreates China's 'World Gone Mad' Onstage at Asia Society

Yin Mei puts masks, movement, puppetry and text in "conversation" with a famous documentary to re-imagine the Cultural Revolution onstage.

Who Will Be China's Psy?

Jonathan Campbell, who literally wrote the book on Chinese rock 'n' roll says Psy gives hope to yaogun (rock 'n' roll).

Rock 'n' Roll: China's 'Great Mirror'

Jonathan Campbell discusses rock 'n' roll's role as a "mirror" on the massive changes China has experienced over the past few decades, and the politicalness (or apoliticalness) of the music currently being produced.

Complex Legacies Follow Northeast Asia's New Leaders

Princely pedigree and family roots in East Asia’s conflicted past run deep among incoming leaders in Beijing, Tokyo, Pyongyang and Seoul.

Video: Who Will Be China's Psy?

Author Jonathan Campbell says that if Chinese rock 'n' roll were to take off globally, he hopes it would be in "a more serious way" than just "a crazy video with a silly dance."