Maura Elizabeth Cunningham

@mauracunningham.bsky.social

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She/her. China historian and writer in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Also reader, knitter, Phillies/Flyers fan, road tripper. https://mauracunningham.org/

Colorful logo of the AAS-in-Asia 2026 conference, to be held in Lahore, Pakistan, September 25-27
On a cafe table, a cup of iced coffee sits next to a copy of TAIWAN TRAVELOGUE, by Yang Shuang-zi, with a pen and blue highlighter also visible.
Bookshelf displays a copy of RED CARD by Jules Botkoff, with a card explaining how timely the book is as the U.S. hosts the World Cup in 2026.
Cover image of THE IDEA OF CHINA: A CONTESTED HISTORY, by Xu Guoqi
A copy of WHEN THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE WAS NEWS by Emily Sneff sits on a wooden table with a cup of iced coffee next to it.
Baseball stadium on a sunny afternoon, stands filled with spectators.
Cover image of MAKE CHINA GREAT AGAIN by Rongbin Han
Screenshot of a conference program entry for a graduate student professionalization lunch on "Pursuing Diverse Career Paths in American Political History"
Photograph of a file folder open on a library table, with an archival box in the background.
A stuffed Gritty mascot sits in a gray sofa
Amid a large crowd of people in the Xfinity Mobile Arena, Gritty the Flyers mascot stands and looks at the photographer
A screenshot of the TIAA website with "How is your experience?" partially obscured by a button that reads "Feedback" lying on top of it at a 90-degree angle
Selfie of a woman in sunglasses wearing a Philadelphia Flyers baseball cap.
A photograph of Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot, in the middle of a large crowd of fans
A screenshot of Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, with "Good Job Kyle" written on top.
A hockey game is being played between the Philadelphia Flyers and Detroit Red Wings at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
A desk has a laptop open on it, showing a baseball game, next to a stand holding up YOU NEVER FORGET YOUR FIRST, by Alexis Coe. A desktop computer is visible in the background.
View from above of an airport arrival hall, with two large totem poles standing at the entrance to the immigration queue.
A stuffed Gritty plush wears a Philadelphia Phillies hat
A stuffed Gritty doll sits on a sofa
A woman and man stand in front of a theater marquee that reads "Today: Joseph Torigian"
The tower of Perry’s Victory and International Peace Memorial on a sunny blue-sky day, with the flag of Canada visible in the foreground
A screenshot of the word “moribund.”
A bowl full of cold jelly noodle salad, covered in cilantro and chili oil
Promotional poster for a book event with Joseph Torigian in conversation with Maura Cunningham at Three Cats Restaurant in Clawson, MI on January 4, 2026 at 1:30pm.
A photo from the late 1980s/early 1990s of a red-headed girl clutching a Samantha American Girl doll, both of them wearing long white dresses; the other two people in the photo are her father in a suit and younger brother wearing dark pants and a dark jacket.
Screenshot of a to-do list labeled "2026 Q1," indicating 14 items/63 subitems
Poster advertising a book event by Joseph Torigian, in conversation with Maura Cunningham
A list of humorous Thanksgiving-themed status updates on Slack: Mashed potato mindset Gratitude is the attitude Feasting on my backlog Snowed under Slow to respond. In a feast-induced haze.
A calendar block for Wednesday, November 19 reads "International Men's Day"
Cover of THE HIGHEST EXAM: HOW THE GAOKAO SHAPES CHINA, by Ruixue Jia and Hongbin Li, with Claire Cousineau
Scene of a baseball game between the Phillies and Braves at Citizens Bank Park.
A cartoon of Gritty throwing a Tesla Cyber truck off a boat. Caption: “we used to dump things in harbors over tariffs.”
A wide river with tree-covered hills lining both banks.
A fiery early sunrise over water, with a small bit of tree-covered land visible on the left.
A copy of BREAKNECK: CHINA'S QUEST TO ENGINEER THE FUTURE, by Dan Wang, sits on a dark wooden desk.
A social media graphic has a black-and-white picture of bookshelves in the background, with the cover image of REBUILDING NEW ORLEANS by Sarah Fouts in color in the foreground. Text: April 2, 2025 and #WhatImReadingWednesday.
Photo of a computer screen showing a PowerPoint slide and inset of a man standing at a lectern.
Interior of Chicago’s United Center, with the Blackhawks playing the Philadelphia Flyers in a hockey game.
A woman with red hair and glasses wears a burgundy fleece jacket that reads “Association for Asian Studies”
A woman wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses stands in front of a blue Subaru in a parking lot, with a brick building behind her.
Screenshot of a news story. Text: New Orleans police ask residents to prepare for road closures due to winter weather. The New Orleans Police Department is asking residents to stay home and avoid the roads at the beginning of next week due to the possibility of winter weather.
A graphic shows a black-and-white bookshelf photo in the background, with a full-color image of THE ACCIDENTAL CITY: IMPROVISING NEW ORLEANS in the foreground. Text: #WhatImReadingWednesday - January 15, 2025
A photograph of MAKING MAO'S STEELWORKS: INDUSTRIAL MANCHURIA AND THE TRANSNATIONAL ORIGINS OF CHINESE SOCIALISM, by Koji Hirata.
A hand holds a copy of DISRUPTED CITY: WALKING THE PATHWAYS OF MEMORY AND HISTORY IN LAHORE, by Manan Ahmed Asif.
A graphic card has a black-and-white photograph of bookshelves in the background, with a color image of the cover of THE SECOND GREATEST DISAPPOINTMENT: HONEYMOONING AND TOURISM AT NIAGARA FALLS, by Karen Dubinsky. Text: December 11, 2024 - #WhatImReadingWednesday
A diagram of a rat inside a Skinner Box, pressing a lever to deliver a food pellet to its tray.
A social-media graphic with a black-and-white photo of bookshelves in the background. In the foreground is the cover image of THE MEMORY POLICE, by Yoko Ogawa. Text: #WhatImReadingWednesday December 4, 2024.
Cover image of RIGHTS REFUSED: GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM AND STATE VIOLENCE IN MYANMAR, by Elliott Prasse-Freeman
A laptop in the background shows the Hot Frosty title card on its screen. In the foreground is a mug of hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
Sticker showing a werewolf ripping apart its shirt, with “I voted” written above and an American flag in the background.
A red-headed woman stands next to Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers mascot.
A woman with short red hair is wearing a Gritty headband and has stripes of orange and black glitter painted under her eyes. In the background is a mass of people assembling for a 5K race.
A laptop screen shows a Zoom meeting, with a male speaker and a PowerPoint displaying the cover of BORDER OF WATER AND ICE. In the foreground is a bowl of mashed potatoes with gochujang and chives on top.
A screenshot of Zoom's new meeting coach analysis, showing a talk-listen ratio of 19%, talk speed of 172 words/min, longest spiel of 1:50, patience at .57 seconds, and filler words at .62 words/min
The image features a desk with a stack of books, an open laptop in the center displaying 'AAS Digital Studies Webinar' with a 'Register Now' button, and a standing book on the right with the title 'The War for Chinese Talent in America.' In the background, there's a blue banner reading 'REGISTER FOR THE BOOK LAUNCH October 1, 2024 from 7:00 PM ET,' featuring the Association for Asian Studies Publications logo. A QR code and URL bit.ly/AASD-Zweig are at the bottom right for registration
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A Bluesky promotional card that says "Celebrating 10M users - #889,834 - Maura Elizabeth Cunningham @mauracunningham.bsky.social - Joined Sep 7, 2023
A "pagoda style" stone building, with two green terra cotta tiled roofs and upturned eaves at each corner.