Brian R. Dott, “The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography” (Columbia UP, 2020)

New Books in Chinese Studies

EpisodeSep 23, 20201h 20m

Brian R. Dott, “The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography” (Columbia UP, 2020)

New Books in Chinese Studies

EpisodeSep 23, 20201h 20m

In China, chiles are everywhere. From dried peppers hanging from eaves to Mao’s boast that revolution would be impossible without chiles, Chinese culture and the chile pepper have been intertwined for centuries. Yet, this was not always the case. In The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography (Columbia University... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

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