Arden Lewis
@ardenlewis.bsky.social
Political scientist, historian, poet, and a replaceable part in the ivory tower.
Teaching East Asian civilization in the US is frustrating. 3000 years into 96 hours. The result? Qin's First Emperor becomes Octavian in a black robe, Mao a Mandarin-speaking Robespierre. That's why we had idiots fooled by the CCP like Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush. #Education #UnderstandingChina
“Well-Intentioned” Tragedy in East Asia
Copywrite Statement This article was originally published in the United Daily News in Taiwan on November 22, 2024. I translated it here as supplementary reading material for my class in the U.S. Th…
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November 21, 2024 at 7:07 AM
Teaching East Asian civilization in the US is frustrating. 3000 years into 96 hours. The result? Qin's First Emperor becomes Octavian in a black robe, Mao a Mandarin-speaking Robespierre. That's why we had idiots fooled by the CCP like Jimmy Carter and George W. Bush. #Education #UnderstandingChina