Simon Lam
@simonlam98.bsky.social
Christ, history, football. In that order. DPhil History student at Oxford, KCL History of War grad, working on the history of war and society in Modern China. @askhistorians.bsky.social moderator.
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A warm welcome (back) to Oxford, and for the return of the Oxford China Reading Group for a new academic year! Do join us on Fridays 2pm at the Oxford China Centre for student-led discussions on topics related to the Sinosphere in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
October 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
A warm welcome (back) to Oxford, and for the return of the Oxford China Reading Group for a new academic year! Do join us on Fridays 2pm at the Oxford China Centre for student-led discussions on topics related to the Sinosphere in a relaxed, informal atmosphere.
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Very proud to be able to publish among so many esteemed authors in War & Society. My thanks, also, to @kristenauthor.bsky.social and everyone involved in the editorial and review process!
Wearing my journal editorial team hat ... New article by @henshaw.bsky.social examines a Chinese dentist in occupied Nanjing whose postwar career was ruined for treating a hanjian: wartime collaborator. Also maps stigma still adhering to hanjian & associates. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Towards a Nanjing narrative of the Second World War in China: Navigating the stigma of an unspeakable past
In China, the political act of collaboration with Japan during the Second World War has been cast as a moral flaw, with those who collaborated condemned as hanjian – traitors to the Han Chinese. Th...
www.tandfonline.com
August 6, 2025 at 2:47 AM
Very proud to be able to publish among so many esteemed authors in War & Society. My thanks, also, to @kristenauthor.bsky.social and everyone involved in the editorial and review process!
also me after my supervisor emailed me about thesis progress for the first time in 5 months (im doomed)
July 12, 2025 at 1:05 AM
also me after my supervisor emailed me about thesis progress for the first time in 5 months (im doomed)
Me going to bed satisfied after writing 50 words over 8 hours for my thesis
(on a serious note very interesting to see how important boat races are as a form of community building across Asia)
(on a serious note very interesting to see how important boat races are as a form of community building across Asia)
a man in a red shirt is rowing a boat with chinese writing on the side
ALT: a man in a red shirt is rowing a boat with chinese writing on the side
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July 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Me going to bed satisfied after writing 50 words over 8 hours for my thesis
(on a serious note very interesting to see how important boat races are as a form of community building across Asia)
(on a serious note very interesting to see how important boat races are as a form of community building across Asia)
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‘“What can be done?” the European diplomat might ask me today.
For a start, call a spade a spade. This is an apartheid regime carrying out a genocide on a captive population. End military assistance. Suspend arms exports to Israel.’
Tareq Baconi on Gaza:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
For a start, call a spade a spade. This is an apartheid regime carrying out a genocide on a captive population. End military assistance. Suspend arms exports to Israel.’
Tareq Baconi on Gaza:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Tareq Baconi · Short Cuts: Gaza under Siege
Humanitarian aid has long served as cover for Israeli crimes. Under the Geneva Conventions, an occupying force is...
www.lrb.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
‘“What can be done?” the European diplomat might ask me today.
For a start, call a spade a spade. This is an apartheid regime carrying out a genocide on a captive population. End military assistance. Suspend arms exports to Israel.’
Tareq Baconi on Gaza:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
For a start, call a spade a spade. This is an apartheid regime carrying out a genocide on a captive population. End military assistance. Suspend arms exports to Israel.’
Tareq Baconi on Gaza:
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
So happy to see the global interest in the South China region on display - can't wait to see familiar and new faces at the conference next month!
📢Registrations open📢
Excited to share our programme with a diverse range of papers on histories of South China - looking forward to seeing everyone at Christ Church College, @ox.ac.uk on 4 July!
📅Full programme and registration: bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
Excited to share our programme with a diverse range of papers on histories of South China - looking forward to seeing everyone at Christ Church College, @ox.ac.uk on 4 July!
📅Full programme and registration: bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
June 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
So happy to see the global interest in the South China region on display - can't wait to see familiar and new faces at the conference next month!
Very happy to see the diversity of papers already submitted - do keep them coming!
⏰One week left!⏰
We're looking forward to some great papers on the histories of South China - send in your abstracts by 9th May!
More information and abstract submission here:
bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
We're looking forward to some great papers on the histories of South China - send in your abstracts by 9th May!
More information and abstract submission here:
bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
📢CALL FOR PAPERS📢
We're excited to hear from scholars working on the history of South China through new sources, methods and approaches, for a one-day workshop at Oxford!
📅Deadline 9th May
📍Workshop 4th July @ox.ac.uk
For more information and abstract submission: bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
We're excited to hear from scholars working on the history of South China through new sources, methods and approaches, for a one-day workshop at Oxford!
📅Deadline 9th May
📍Workshop 4th July @ox.ac.uk
For more information and abstract submission: bit.ly/HistoryofSou...
May 5, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Very happy to see the diversity of papers already submitted - do keep them coming!
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April 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
AskHistorians has joined with thirty other research- and academia-focused subreddits to issue this statement condemning recent and ongoing efforts to undermine scholarly research and intellectual freedom in the United States.
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This is somehow like Newt Gringrich's weird American Civil War fanfic in which Robert E. Lee almost singlehandedly beats the Union Army through sheer military genius/Newtype ability (Yes the book is confederate apologia)
April 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM
This is somehow like Newt Gringrich's weird American Civil War fanfic in which Robert E. Lee almost singlehandedly beats the Union Army through sheer military genius/Newtype ability (Yes the book is confederate apologia)
Diarmaid MacCulloch full of wit as always, referring to the Holy Trinity:
'Irreverently to adapt a famous remark of the late Princess Diana, there were three of them in that marriage, so it was a bit theologically crowded.'
Just one of many in a fascinating new book on sex and Christianity!
'Irreverently to adapt a famous remark of the late Princess Diana, there were three of them in that marriage, so it was a bit theologically crowded.'
Just one of many in a fascinating new book on sex and Christianity!
April 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Diarmaid MacCulloch full of wit as always, referring to the Holy Trinity:
'Irreverently to adapt a famous remark of the late Princess Diana, there were three of them in that marriage, so it was a bit theologically crowded.'
Just one of many in a fascinating new book on sex and Christianity!
'Irreverently to adapt a famous remark of the late Princess Diana, there were three of them in that marriage, so it was a bit theologically crowded.'
Just one of many in a fascinating new book on sex and Christianity!
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‘Pacific, temperate, egalitarian, avowedly non-violent, the epitome of unimpeachable, quietist radicalism: if the police can do this to the Quakers, what could they do to you?’
James Butler on last week’s Met Police raid on a Quaker meeting house in Westminster: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
James Butler on last week’s Met Police raid on a Quaker meeting house in Westminster: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
James Butler | As the Met bruised in
Last Thursday evening, more than twenty Metropolitan police officers – some armed with tasers – broke down the doors...
www.lrb.co.uk
March 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
‘Pacific, temperate, egalitarian, avowedly non-violent, the epitome of unimpeachable, quietist radicalism: if the police can do this to the Quakers, what could they do to you?’
James Butler on last week’s Met Police raid on a Quaker meeting house in Westminster: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
James Butler on last week’s Met Police raid on a Quaker meeting house in Westminster: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...
Twentieth century China in a nutshell
March 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Twentieth century China in a nutshell
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Take that, intellectual historians.
March 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Take that, intellectual historians.
I understand (reluctantly) the Labour govt's increase in UK defence budget, but surely the aid budget shouldn't be on the chopping block - after all, recent news point to a robust civil society at home and abroad being a key factor in the defence against fascism and authoritarianism...
February 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I understand (reluctantly) the Labour govt's increase in UK defence budget, but surely the aid budget shouldn't be on the chopping block - after all, recent news point to a robust civil society at home and abroad being a key factor in the defence against fascism and authoritarianism...
WE DESERVED THAT GET IN LIVERPOOL IS BLUEEEEEEEE
February 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
WE DESERVED THAT GET IN LIVERPOOL IS BLUEEEEEEEE
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We all know X has become a bit of a battlefield, but while we're finding our peace here on Bluesky, history is still alive and well elsewhere!
Check out r/AskHistorians on Reddit (& Bluesky), moderated by some of our members: @fraserraeburn.bsky.social & @simonlam98.bsky.social
Check out r/AskHistorians on Reddit (& Bluesky), moderated by some of our members: @fraserraeburn.bsky.social & @simonlam98.bsky.social
Are you a historian with a new book or project you'd like to share with a couple of million history fans?
We're always on the lookout for new podcast and AMA guests on any topic from fashion to fascism - drop us a line if you're interested!
We're always on the lookout for new podcast and AMA guests on any topic from fashion to fascism - drop us a line if you're interested!
February 7, 2025 at 12:47 PM
We all know X has become a bit of a battlefield, but while we're finding our peace here on Bluesky, history is still alive and well elsewhere!
Check out r/AskHistorians on Reddit (& Bluesky), moderated by some of our members: @fraserraeburn.bsky.social & @simonlam98.bsky.social
Check out r/AskHistorians on Reddit (& Bluesky), moderated by some of our members: @fraserraeburn.bsky.social & @simonlam98.bsky.social
Lakers are a perfect example of how the rich get richer
February 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Lakers are a perfect example of how the rich get richer
Baines and Coleman? At this point let's just get the band together again...where's Jagielka and Distin at we need some coaching badges printed out asap #utft
January 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Baines and Coleman? At this point let's just get the band together again...where's Jagielka and Distin at we need some coaching badges printed out asap #utft
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No one in history wants to be a y-wing.
If you put both arms behind you you could pretend to be a Y-wing
January 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
No one in history wants to be a y-wing.
Never thought the most compelling and cohesive anti-war narrative of 2024 would come from Spy x Family
January 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Never thought the most compelling and cohesive anti-war narrative of 2024 would come from Spy x Family
Crashing out playing Marvel Rivals. Mad that I'm both addicted and trash at this game. Literally can't fall asleep thinking about how bad my positioning was last round.
December 29, 2024 at 9:08 PM
Crashing out playing Marvel Rivals. Mad that I'm both addicted and trash at this game. Literally can't fall asleep thinking about how bad my positioning was last round.
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‘Gisèle Pelicot’s decision is astonishingly brave, not least because the culture she is condemning also produced the lawyers who have been questioning her and the journalists covering the case.’
Sophie Smith on the Pelicot trial:
Sophie Smith on the Pelicot trial:
Sophie Smith · Sleeping Women: On the Pelicot trial
Gisèle Pelicot doesn’t conceive of her now ex-husband or the other men who raped her as ‘bad apples’, aberrations...
www.lrb.co.uk
December 26, 2024 at 6:17 PM
‘Gisèle Pelicot’s decision is astonishingly brave, not least because the culture she is condemning also produced the lawyers who have been questioning her and the journalists covering the case.’
Sophie Smith on the Pelicot trial:
Sophie Smith on the Pelicot trial:
A government so insecure it labels a pollster and academic with no political affiliation a national security threat. Clearly the spirit of Christmas hasn't reached the Hong Kong police HQ yet...
December 25, 2024 at 10:04 AM
A government so insecure it labels a pollster and academic with no political affiliation a national security threat. Clearly the spirit of Christmas hasn't reached the Hong Kong police HQ yet...