BEHIND THE SCENES

The China Heritage Quarterly, previously China Heritage Newsletter, is edited by Geremie R. Barmé*. It is an up-to-date publication covering recent developments and scholarship in areas related to China's heritage. Founded in 2005 under the name China Heritage Newsletter, from 2005-2007 China Heritage Quarterly was jointly edited by Bruce G. Doar and Geremie R. Barmé. Bruce Doar's contributions to the journal are marked [BGD], while those of Geremie R. Barmé appear as [GRB]. Dr Doar left the China Heritage Project in late 2007, and relinquished his involvement with China Heritage Quarterly. From 2008, the Quarterly has expanded its purview to include more material on literature, culture (in the broadest sense) and translation.

Each issue of the Quarterly provides readers with a different focus, which is amplified in detail in the Editorial. This is followed by Features, a section which contains articles related to the theme of the issue. Articles contains scholastic studies of various aspects of China's cultural heritage, while New Scholarship covers recent scholastic endeavours, conference reports, book reviews, material on recent monographs and, when appropriate, bibliographical material related to the focus of the issue.

This online quarterly is produced under the aegis of the China Heritage Project based in the Division of Pacific and Asian History, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific, The Australian National University. The project provides a focus for university-wide research on traditional China, its modern interpretations and recent scholarship. Under the direction of Geremie R. Barmé, the Project advocates a 'New Sinology' that builds on traditional Sinological strengths while emphasizing a robust engagement with the complex and shifting realities of contemporary China.

The other major related publication in this Project is East Asian History, a refereed journal edited by Benjamin Penny and produced twice annually. A continuation of Papers on Far Eastern History which dates back to the 1960s, East Asian History features research on countries throughout East Asia and highlights academic quality and visual culture in its conceptualization and design.

*All enquiries, suggestions and corrections regarding the China Heritage Quarterly should be directed to Geremie R. Barmé at geremie.barme@anu.edu.au.