On Arniko, the Nepali artist at the court of Kublai Khan
One of the most incredible journeys I undertook during the writing of All Roads Lead North was to Mustang, to the north of Pokhara. Until a decade ago, one…
Behind the scenes: how we made the cover for All Roads Lead North
How has China been able to extend its influence in South Asia – an essay-review of Bertil Lintner’s The Costliest Pearl
San-Dai has never visited China but speaks fluent Mandarin and is catering to Nepal’s Chinese tourists.
Qiu Xiaolong is a poet, translator and critic whose crime books starring the reluctant detective Chen Chao show a side of China beyond the news.