Chinese history and politics, Xinjiang, archaeology and museums
Additional Information:
Justin Jacobs specializes in the history of China, the Pacific, and archaeology. He has most recently produced a series on UNESCO World Heritage sites for The Great Courses and given testimony on Chinese policies about the Uighurs for Congress. He is also the author of three books: The Compensations of Plunder: How China Lost Its Treasures, Xinjiang and the Modern Chinese State, and Indiana Jones in History.
Foreign Language Fluency:
Mandarin Chinese
Academic Credentials:
PhD, history, University of California–San Diego (2011); MA, international studies (China), University of Washington (2005); BA, English language and literature, University of Washington (2002)