Dr. Andrew Field is a scholar of Chinese history and culture who is currently the Associate Professor of Chinese History at Duke Kunshan University. He has taught Chinese history at the University of Puget Sound, the University of New South Wales, and New York University.

Additionally, Dr. Field is the author of multiple books, the host of multiple walks, and has even produced his own documentary. In today’s episode, Professor Fields talks about the history of Shanghai, China, rising Sino-American tensions, Shanghai’s recent lockdowns, and how performing arts can help promote global harmony.