Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
The Shape of Gravity: Why On Earth Are Planets Spherical? We often take for granted that planets, shaped by the...
Where Is China Heading under Xi Jinping? In this lecture, Tsang examines the strategic goals and direction...
China’s Economic Prospects on the Cusp China has important islands of technological excellence, even dominance, but...
China and Chineseness: Lessons from the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan This lecture is about the meaning of China and being...
19th-Century Eclipse Expeditions During the late 19th century, British and American organisations such...
Shaping Mathematical Practices of the Science of the Stars Extant manuscripts, early library catalogues, lists of loans and wills...