In his introduction to Eileen Chang's story "Lust, Caution," James Schamus looks at the politics of performance.
In the 1940s, Shanghai was both an cosmopolitan center and political hotbed. Joel Bleifuss reports on what made Lust, Caution's Shanghai a world of difference.
Rick Moody on Ang Lee's genius at rendering place and time, be it the 19th century England or 70s New England.
David Wang highlights the unique place that "Lust, Caution" author Eileen Chang holds in contemporary Chinese culture.