In Memory of Victor H. Mair (1943-2026)
Remembering Victor H. Mair (1943–2026): Beloved friend, colleague, and series editor, whose scholarship and spirit will continue to inspire us.
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Key Books in Asian Studies
Watch this short video to see the books that will be showcased at the AAS 2026 conference. Parallel Journeys Eurasian History Through Travelers’ Eyes (400 BCE–1936 CE) Anthony J. Barbieri-Low This 520-page anthology offers a comparative history of Eurasia through several firsthand travel accounts spanning 2,400 years. Thematic pairings—Marco Polo…
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Showcasing New Books at AAS2024!
Watch this video for 2 new titles in the Sinophone Translation Series headed by Prof. Kyle Shernuk.
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AAS 2022 Highlights
Proud to be an AAS sponsor for AAS 2022 & excited to meet everyone at both our in-person & virtual booths! Watch this video for some of our award winners & new books. Order at http://cambriapress.com and use coupon code AAS2022 for a 20% discount on all print editions.
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12 Acclaimed Books on Taiwan Literature and Film
On October 10, President Tsai Ing-wen noted in her National Day address the record performance of Taiwan’s athletes, noting “We had waited so long for that moment, for Taiwan’s achievements, Taiwan’s confidence, and Taiwan’s courage to be seen and appreciated by the world.” This is not just in the athletic arena…
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New Books Network Podcast Interview: Rethinking the Modern Chinese Canon
Listen to the New Books Network interview with Professor Clara Iwasaki (University of Alberta) about her new book Rethinking the Modern Chinese Canon: Refractions across the Transpacific, and see the book at our #AAS2021 virtual booth!
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New Books Network Podcast Interview: Japan’s Russia
Listen to the interview with Professor Olga V. Solovieva (University of Chicago) about her new book Japan’s Russia: Challenging the East-West Paradigm, coedited with Professor Sho Konishi (University of Oxford) for the New Books Network. And check out the book at our #AAS2021 booth at the Association for Asian Studies,…
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#WorldPoetryDay2021 Highlight: Writing Poetry, Surviving War
On #WorldPoetryDay2021, we are delighted to feature this photo of Association for Asian Studies, Inc. (AAS) member Professor Yugen Wang (University of Oregon) with his #newbook Writing Poetry, Surviving War: The Works of Refugee Scholar-Official Chen Yuyi (1090–1139), which is being showcased at our #AAS2021 virtual booth. This book is…
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#AAS2021 Program Highlight: New Book by Professor Yü Ying-shih
We are delighted to be a sponsor of #AAS2021. Here’s a snippet from our Association for Asian Studies, Inc. (AAS) program ad. Visit our virtual booth to learn more about the new book From Rural China to the Ivy League by Professor Yü Ying-shih (Princeton University), winner of the John W. Kluge Prize…
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Book Review: Eroticism and Other Literary Conventions in Chinese Literature
“In her important addition to Hongxue (Redology), I-Hsien Wu guides us to and through various literary sources, illuminating The Stone’s creation process and possibilities of interpretation … Unlike scholars who analyze the novel through the lens of its autobiographical implications or understand it as an individual work to be attributed to the talent…
