David G. Atwill

Received our copies of the 2nd edition of SOURCES IN CHINESE HISTORY! Yurong + I re-translated/updated over half the documents and included a lot of new material (including dialogues of Chinese films from the 1930s, 40s, and 2010s!). Available in paperback ($43) and ebook ($34)!

Some takeaways from the Beijing summit, now that Trump is back on Air Force One. Short version: this was a stability-preservation exercise, both sides knew it, both sides got what they came for, and yeah I call that win-win. 🧵

Shanghai shines for the Class of 2026. 💜✨ From late-night study sessions to lifelong friendships, from first days in Pudong to graduation weekend — this city will forever be part of your story. #NYUSH2026 #NYU2026

#DigitalLiveFuzhou | 👓Experience a different kind of "time travel" at Lin Zexu Memorial in #Fuzhou! 🥳The #AR smart guided #tour begins its public trial on April 29—come "converse" with Lin Zexu!🏛️ #DigitalFuzhou #tech #TechforGood #Fuzhou2026 #digitalization #development

Out today: History-writing in the Qing realm, its Eurasian influence, and the afterlife of the Mongol Empire. hup.harvard.edu/books/97806743…

🤩🎓Critically acclaimed actor, director, and author Joan Chen will address the Class of 2026 at NYU Shanghai’s 10th undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony on May 16. Born and raised in Shanghai, Chen is widely recognized as one of the most influential Chinese actors and filmmakers of her generation, starring in Little Flower (1979) and The Last Emperor (1987), and more recently appearing in Dìdi (2024) and Montreal, My Beautiful (2025). shanghai.nyu.edu/news/joan-chen…

My talk at NYU Shanghai next week and excited to talk about the social aspects of modern Chinese historiography!

Thrilled to have been awarded a Vandervort prize for my recently published article "The Invention of the Kamikaze: Dissent and Resistance in the Japanese Military" by the Society for Military History, as one of the 2 best articles last year in the Journal of Military History!

Today in ARB: Ian Rapley reviews “The Ryukyu islands” by Gregory Smits @UChicagoPress & “The Legacy of The Ryukyu Kingdom” by Takara Kurayoshi (JPIC) asianreviewofbooks.com/the-ryukyu-isl…

Another recent publication of mine on knowledge production in the Global South “Overcoming Fractures of Cross-Cultural Understanding: Modern Chinese Knowledge Production on the Arab World,” Global Perspectives (May 2024), Issue 1. doi.org/10.1525/gp.202….

At long last - today is US publication day for #GhostNation! Big thanks to everyone who pre-ordered, and to all the bookstores big and small who have copies on their shelves!

At NYU Shanghai, language learning happens through exploring the city and connecting with Shanghai history. Professor Beilei Gu led students from her Shanghai Architecture for Chinese Language Learners course through neighborhoods connected to the former residences and visits of influential Chinese writers such as Lu Xun and Xiao Hong.

Nice to see #GhostNation between books by Su Beng and @brianhioe at this year's Taipei International Book Exhibition, which runs through Sunday. Thanks to @jojjeols for the pic🙏

MJHA is thrilled to announce the three finalists for the 2026 Modern Japan History Association Book Prize! Congratulations to Kristopher W. Kersey, Barak Kushner, and Simon Partner!

An exemplary review by @jcmittelstaedt of @JosephTorigian's THE PARTY'S INTERESTS COME FIRST. One of the best scholarly works of 2025. It is a review that shines a light on the book's myriad accomplishments but also the paths not taken. Heightening our insights to its strenghths

My Paris Review interview with Georges is a career highlight. What a life. theparisreview.org/blog/2018/05/2…

NYU Shanghai Prof of Mathematics Alejandro Ramirez has been named a recipient of the Humboldt Research Award 🎉 One of the world’s most prestigious research honors, the award recognizes his contributions to mathematics and supports new international collaborations in Germany. shanghai.nyu.edu/news/alejandro…

Happy New Year from NYU Shanghai 🎊 Cheers to new ideas, new connections, and new possibilities in the year ahead. #HAPPY2026 #NYUShanghai

My forthcoming book is now listed with the cover! cambridge.org/ga/universityp…

Lin Zexu reporting to the Daoguang emperor he just destroyed 19179 chests of opium. Daoguang responded by saying that this was truly news that pleases one's heart

I have witnessed first hand the transformative power of NYU Shanghai's Summer Immersion Program. If you have students looking for a top level experience with top level instructors you cannot go wrong with NYU Shanghai!