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Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies
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The Great Separation Book Launch | Q&A with coeditor Roi Livne
In this interview, Dr. Roi Livne discusses the editing process of The Great Separation and shares his memories of the late LRCCS faculty member and Associate Director, Xiaohong Xu.
The Great Separation Book Launch | Q&A with coeditor Yang Zhang
With a keen attention to how culture and elite conflict shape politics, The Great Separation upends deterministic understandings of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and the market reforms that followed.
The Kenneth G. Lieberthal and Richard H. Rogel Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan was founded in 1961 and has been a national leader in Chinese studies for over 50 years. A member of the International Institute, the center provides students, specialists, and the public with expert resources and a deeper understanding of contemporary and historical issues related to China.
New Blog Post: Fans, Not Celebrities, Drive Nationalism on Chinese Social Media
In China’s social media universe, celebrities are often assumed to set the tone for millions of adoring followers. But a new study led by the University of Michigan shows the dynamic works the other way around: When it comes to online nationalism, fans are the ones leading—and stars are following.
