1st Edition
Chinese Government Leaders in Manchukuo, 1931-1937 Intertwined National Ideals
By Jianda Yuan
Copyright 2023
268 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
268 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
268 Pages
29 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Drawing on historiography of the Japanese occupation in the Chinese, Japanese, and English languages, this book examines the politics of the Manchukuo puppet state from the angle of notable Chinese who cooperated with the Japanese military and headed its government institutions.
The war in Asia between 1931 and 1945, and particularly the early years of the conflict from 1931 to 1937, is a topic... Read more
Introduction: Deconstructing the Intertwined Chinese National Ideals of Manchukuo 1. Contested Japanese Ideals in the State of Manchukuo: The National Policies of Itagaki Seishirō, Komai Tokuzō, Ishiwara Kanji, and Kasagi Yoshiaki 2. Inviting the Japanese to Help Revive the Manchu Order in China: The Imperial Ambitions of Puyi and Xixia in Manchukuo 3. “Reviled” Loyalists to China’s Imperial and Cultural Order: Zheng Xiaoxu and Luo Zhenyu in the State of Manchukuo 4. Ambivalent Images of Treason and Heroism surrounding Manchukuo’s Two Military Leaders: The Ideals of Zhang Jinghui and Ma Zhanshan 5. Preserving Warlord Manchuria: Yu Chonghan’s and Zang Shiyi’s Service in Manchukuo 6. Reforming China’s Political and Legal Systems Based on Shōwa Japan’s Experiences: Zhao Xinbo and Feng Hanqing as Manchukuo’s Government Leaders Conclusion: Overcoming the National, Ethnic, and Emotional Boundaries in the Study of Manchukuo
Biography
Jianda Yuan is a visiting research scholar at the National Institute of Japanese Literature. His research interests pertain to modern China and Japan, with a particular emphasis on Manchuria in the 1930s and the 1940s. His recent work is "The Manchukuo Young Girl Envoys and Their Visit to Japan" (2022).
