Since 1990, New Chinese Military History in the West has remedied scholarly neglect of Chinese wa... more Since 1990, New Chinese Military History in the West has remedied scholarly neglect of Chinese warfare and changed the usual stories of modern China. These studies disproved Orientalist assumptions of a unique “Chinese way of war” or a strategic culture that avoided aggressive confrontation. Scholars also challenge the assumption that Confucian immobility led to a clash of civilizations and decisive defeat in the Opium Wars, First Sino-Japanese War, and Boxer War of 1900. In fact, Qing officials were quick and successful in creating a new military regime. New military histories of the warlords, the Sino-Japanese Wars, and the Chinese Civil War show that developing new types of warfare was central in creating the new nation. All these wars split the country into factions that were supported by outside powers: they were internationalized civil wars. The article also asks how the choice of terms, labels, and categories shapes interpretations and political messages.
We are experiencing difficulty with your request. If you continue to experience the same problem,... more We are experiencing difficulty with your request. If you continue to experience the same problem, please contact us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will do everything we can to resolve the problem. If you were logged in, this error may have logged you out. ...
University of Washington Press reissue of Graham Peck, Two Kinds of Time (Boston: Houghton Miffli... more University of Washington Press reissue of Graham Peck, Two Kinds of Time (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1950)
On October 1, 1949, a few years after Mrs. Ning made this remark, Mao Zedong stood on the Gate of... more On October 1, 1949, a few years after Mrs. Ning made this remark, Mao Zedong stood on the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing and announced that China had “stood up”: “The era in which the Chinese people were regarded as uncivilized is now ended. We shall emerge in the world as a nation with advanced culture.” Mrs. Ning just wanted to know what happened.1
Perry LinkUniversity of CaliforniaA teacher, in some ways, is like a gardener—crucial at the stag... more Perry LinkUniversity of CaliforniaA teacher, in some ways, is like a gardener—crucial at the stage of planting, and helpful in the provision of sufficient light, water, and fertilizer, as well as w...
Since 1990, New Chinese Military History in the West has remedied scholarly neglect of Chinese wa... more Since 1990, New Chinese Military History in the West has remedied scholarly neglect of Chinese warfare and changed the usual stories of modern China. These studies disproved Orientalist assumptions of a unique “Chinese way of war” or a strategic culture that avoided aggressive confrontation. Scholars also challenge the assumption that Confucian immobility led to a clash of civilizations and decisive defeat in the Opium Wars, First Sino-Japanese War, and Boxer War of 1900. In fact, Qing officials were quick and successful in creating a new military regime. New military histories of the warlords, the Sino-Japanese Wars, and the Chinese Civil War show that developing new types of warfare was central in creating the new nation. All these wars split the country into factions that were supported by outside powers: they were internationalized civil wars. The article also asks how the choice of terms, labels, and categories shapes interpretations and political messages.
We are experiencing difficulty with your request. If you continue to experience the same problem,... more We are experiencing difficulty with your request. If you continue to experience the same problem, please contact us. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and will do everything we can to resolve the problem. If you were logged in, this error may have logged you out. ...
University of Washington Press reissue of Graham Peck, Two Kinds of Time (Boston: Houghton Miffli... more University of Washington Press reissue of Graham Peck, Two Kinds of Time (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1950)
On October 1, 1949, a few years after Mrs. Ning made this remark, Mao Zedong stood on the Gate of... more On October 1, 1949, a few years after Mrs. Ning made this remark, Mao Zedong stood on the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing and announced that China had “stood up”: “The era in which the Chinese people were regarded as uncivilized is now ended. We shall emerge in the world as a nation with advanced culture.” Mrs. Ning just wanted to know what happened.1
Perry LinkUniversity of CaliforniaA teacher, in some ways, is like a gardener—crucial at the stag... more Perry LinkUniversity of CaliforniaA teacher, in some ways, is like a gardener—crucial at the stage of planting, and helpful in the provision of sufficient light, water, and fertilizer, as well as w...
Glossary of Japanese words common in Anime and popular Japanese film, plus Pronoun usage, Polite ... more Glossary of Japanese words common in Anime and popular Japanese film, plus Pronoun usage, Polite Talk (Keigo), Terms of Address, and Geography.
Introduction by Albert Wu, the American University of Paris;
Review by Charles W. Hayford, Indep... more Introduction by Albert Wu, the American University of Paris; Review by Charles W. Hayford, Independent Scholar; Review by Emily S. Rosenberg, University of California, Irvine; Review by John A. Thompson, University of Cambridge; Review by Hugh Wilford, California State University, Long Beach; Author’s Response by David A. Hollinger, UC Berkeley
The 'high water mark' of China's World War Two diplomacy, or so it is written, was the Cairo Conf... more The 'high water mark' of China's World War Two diplomacy, or so it is written, was the Cairo Conference in late November 1943. 1 Sally Burt's thoughtful, well-focused, resonant article reexamines English language sources and secondary literature to argue that in fact the preceding Foreign Ministers' Conference in Moscow accomplished more for China's long-term interests. At Cairo, President Franklin D. Roosevelt treated China's President Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, as leaders of a Great Power and promised naval support for an amphibious campaign to retake Burma and reopen supply routes to China. The Chiangs went home in triumph. The tide turned at the following Tehran Conference, however. Roosevelt gave in to British and Soviet pressure to open a Second Front in Europe, which preempted the promised naval support and effectively scuttled the Burma campaign.
A discussion thread on H-ASIA, “Popular vs. Academic History” discussed Gavin Menzies' book 1421:... more A discussion thread on H-ASIA, “Popular vs. Academic History” discussed Gavin Menzies' book 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America. This piece discusses the points made in this thread and scholarly reviews.
... and financially nurtured SHAFR in memory of their son, Stuart L. Bernath, a fine ... Tucker,... more ... and financially nurtured SHAFR in memory of their son, Stuart L. Bernath, a fine ... Tucker, Michael Van Dusen, Robert H. Van Meter, Jr., William O. Walker, xvi www.abc ... profession who listened to Kurt's problems and suggested remedies, especially Elizabeth Stewart, Bernard ...
Group Review of Ji Chaozhu The Man on Mao's Right (Random House, 2008) by James Z. Gao, Charles ... more Group Review of Ji Chaozhu The Man on Mao's Right (Random House, 2008) by James Z. Gao, Charles W. Hayford, Lorenz M. Lüthi, Raymond P. Ojserkis, Priscilla Roberts, Patrick Fuliang Shan, Qiang Zhai.
The ‘high water mark’ of China’s World War II diplomacy, or so it is written, was the Cairo Conf... more The ‘high water mark’ of China’s World War II diplomacy, or so it is written, was the Cairo Conference in late November 1943. Sally Burt article argues that in fact Cordell Hull at the preceding Foreign Ministers’ Conference in Moscow accomplished more for China’s long-term interests. At Cairo, President Franklin D. Roosevelt treated China’s President Chiang Kai-shek and his wife, Soong Mei-ling, as leaders of a Great Power and promised naval support for an amphibious campaign to retake Burma and re-open supply routes to China. The Chiangs went home in triumph. The tide turned at the following Tehran Conference, however. Roosevelt gave in to British and Soviet pressure to open a Second Front in Europe, which pre-empted the promised naval support and effectively scuttled the Burma campaign.
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Review by Charles W. Hayford, Independent Scholar;
Review by Emily S. Rosenberg, University of California, Irvine;
Review by John A. Thompson, University of Cambridge;
Review by Hugh Wilford, California State University, Long Beach;
Author’s Response by David A. Hollinger, UC Berkeley