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Book Announcement: Kyoto: An Urban History of Japan’s Premodern Capital

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Paula

Kyoto: An Urban History of Japan’s Premodern Capital by Matthew Stavros (University of Hawai’I Press, 2014) For more information and to explore the companion web site, visit www.kyotohistory.com Overview Kyoto was Japan’s political and cultural capital for more than a millennium … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Journal of East Asian History

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Paula

The Journal of East Asian History will work as a scientific forum for those, who are doing research about the history of Japan, Korea, China, and Mongolia. Due to its long history this geographical sphere has seen several changes of its political, social, … Continue reading →

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Book Announcement: Zen Past and Present, by Eric Cunningham

Posted on December 14, 2014 by Paula

Zen Past and Present Eric Cunningham ISBN 978-0-924304-64-4. 98 pages. Paperback. Zen Past and Present provides readers with a concise but comprehensive survey of the history of Zen Buddhism. Because it examines Zen from historical, religious, literary, artistic, and political standpoints, it … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian History, Monmouth College

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Monmouth College, History Location: Illinois, United States Position: Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor of Asian History Monmouth College, a private liberal arts college and member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest, seeks applications for an entry-level, tenure-track Assistant Professor in … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Extra History – Sengoku Jidai

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Travis

I don’t know about you, but I am one of those people who first got interested in studying Japanese history and culture because, well, samurai and ninja and pirates, and cool battles and so on and so forth. But, before … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian/Non-Western History

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Hood College, History Location: Maryland, United States Position: Assistant Professor of History, East Asian/Non-Western History. East Asian/Non-Western. Hood College in Frederick, MD, seeks a full-time tenure-track assistant professor of history, with a specialty in East Asian history (China … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Asian History, Yonsei University

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Yonsei University (Underwood International College) Location: Korea, Republic of Position: Full-time tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Asian History The Underwood International College of Yonsei University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Asian … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: East Asian History, San Jose State University

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Paula

Institution : San Jose State University, History Location: California, United States Position: Assistant Professor, East Asian History East Asia. San Jose State University seeks a tenure-track assistant professor whose research specialty is in modern Chinese or modern Japanese history. … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History, Missouri Southern State University

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Missouri Southern State University, Social Sciences Location: Missouri, United States Position: Assistant Professor of History, Non-Tenure Track Faculty Missouri Southern State University invites applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of History beginning August 2014. We are seeking a … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Faculty Fellow, East Asian Studies and History, Colby College

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Paula

Institution: Colby College, East Asian Studies and History Location: Maine, United States Position: Faculty Fellow in East Asian Studies and History The Departments of East Asian Studies and History at Colby College invite applications for a one-year faculty fellow, … Continue reading →

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