Miscellany
A collection of other texts, resources, websites, etc. that are hard to categorize.
John W. Dardess: “Ideas, Determination, Power: How Zhang Juzheng Dominated China, 1572–82.” Handwritten pencil manuscript on scrap paper, left unfinished by John W. Dardess. Transcribed by Bruce M. Tindall. Edited (lightly) by Sarah Schneewind and Bruce M. Tindall.
Sanyan Stories Bibliography: A bibliography of three collections of vernacular Chinese short stories compiled by Feng Menglong 馮夢龍 (1574-1646). Each containing 40 pieces, together they present 120 stories, many of which were adapted by Feng from oral traditions and classical tales. Although English translations exist for these 120 stories, they are scattered across various collections and journals. This bibliography, compiled by Dylan Ke Wang, seeks to make access to these stories more accessible.
Erpai Stories Bibliography: A bibliography of two collections of vernacular Chinese short stories compiled by Ling Mengchu 凌濛初 (1580-1644). There are a total of 165 English translations published of the 78 stories. This bibliography has been compiled by Dylan Ke Wang to make access to them easier.
The Chinese History Podcast: A podcast that interviews scholars (both senior and junior) about their research with the aim of presenting academic research on Chinese history in a much more accessible manner to the general public. Includes a lot of episodes on the Ming!
Ming Studies: Ming Studies is the journal of the Society for Ming Studies, a non-profit academic organization devoted to the dissemination of knowledge about the Ming period in Chinese history (1368-1644).
The Ming History English Translation Project 