List of Contributors

List of Contributors Roger Des Forges is an Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York, Buffalo. Li Xiaosheng is an independent scholar living in Henan, China and a Member of Study Society Nine-Three of the Henan Provincial Party Committee. Mary Backus Rankin, is an independent scholar living in Washington, D.C. Wei Qianzhi is a Professor of History at Henan University Thomas A. Wilson is an Assistant Professor of History at Hamilton College , Clinton, New York. Editors' Note: Effective with this issue, Joshua Fogel retires as Associate Editor of Late Imperial China, a position in which he has served for ten years. Aside from his general creative input, Josh has been the journal's resident expert on matters japanological. Moreover his eagle has contributed enormously to our efforts to produce this journal in correct English style. We thank him for his years of service, and wish him all the best in his future pursuits. ...