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Imperial Gateway
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Author : Seiji Shirane
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2022-12-15
Imperial Gateway written by Seiji Shirane and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-15 with Social Science categories.
In Imperial Gateway, Seiji Shirane explores the political, social, and economic significance of colonial Taiwan in the southern expansion of Japan's empire from 1895 to the end of World War II. Challenging understandings of empire that focus on bilateral relations between metropole and colonial periphery, Shirane uncovers a half century of dynamic relations between Japan, Taiwan, China, and Western regional powers. Japanese officials in Taiwan did not simply take orders from Tokyo; rather, they often pursued their own expansionist ambitions in South China and Southeast Asia. When outright conquest was not possible, they promoted alternative strategies, including naturalizing resident Chinese as overseas Taiwanese subjects, extending colonial police networks, and deploying tens of thousands of Taiwanese to war. The Taiwanese—merchants, gangsters, policemen, interpreters, nurses, and soldiers—seized new opportunities for socioeconomic advancement that did not always align with Japan's imperial interests. Drawing on multilingual archives in six countries, Imperial Gateway shows how Japanese officials and Taiwanese subjects transformed Taiwan into a regional gateway for expansion in an ever-shifting international order. Thanks to generous funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities Open Book Program and its participation in TOME (Toward an Open Monograph Ecosystem), the ebook editions of this book are available as Open Access volumes from Cornell Open (cornellpress.cornell.edu/cornell-open) and other repositories.
Journey To The People S Republic Of China Review Analysis
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Author : Kalman Dubov
language : en
Publisher: Kalman Dubov
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Journey To The People S Republic Of China Review Analysis written by Kalman Dubov and has been published by Kalman Dubov this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Business & Economics categories.
On a Holland America Grand Voyage aboard the flagship Amsterdam, I had the great fortune of visiting the ancient land of China, now known as the People's Republic of China. This visit enabled me to, for the first time, to walk part of the way of the Great Wall, visit the Old Summer Palace and see Tien An Men Square and the Forbidden City. Besides visiting the capital city, the ship also visited Shanghai and Hong Kong. China is a huge country whose history goes back millennia. The places we visited provided but a glimpse of that history and its current politics. In this volume, I review China's ancient history, with an overview of the many dynasties that made China great. For many years, China stood at the forefront of technological and scientific discovery, known today as the Four Great Discoveries - the compass, making paper, gunpowder, and printing. Each of these transformed the world, in its own way. Yet, the advancement of science and technology did not stay in China. The great conundrum today is exploring the reasons China lost its ability to stand at the helm of such advancement. I explore this issue while reviewing the complexities of how China lived, both in its dynastic and modern periods. Ancient China had civil service examinations as a method to identify the best and brightest minds and then to employ them for service to the emperor. Jinshi, the highest and most difficult examination was so complicated, the successful candidates' name was inscribed on stone, then selected to remain in Beijing in service to the emperor. Such examinations later migrated to other countries in the Far East, then to the West, where it is in common use today. China and its millennium-long history reflect an ancient people who today seek to assert their presence and power on the world stage. Prior to its current form of government, it was forced to capitulate to Western colonial powers. Revolts by the Chinese against such foreign intervention resulted in the Opium Wars, the loss of Hong Kong, and the destruction of its Old Summer Palace. I explore China's bitter past, together with its current belligerence on the world stage as it seeks to redevelop and transform itself, from the ancient Silk Road into the modern OBOR - One Belt; One Road with dramatic effect on many peoples and nations. I also noted the conundrum of seeing tall high-rise clusters of apartment buildings, structures that could house thousands of people, but stand completely empty. Passing these buildings at night was eerie; not a single light or human is visible anywhere. The claim of a surging China, at least in the places I visited, made me wonder if the building boom the media and economists claim is but a bubble, soon to evaporate in the glare of inquiry and reality. Nonetheless, this visit was dramatic in its own way, offering many varieties of the different strata of this complex society. During this visit, I explored the Jewish community, first in Shanghai, then in Hong Kong. Several Jewish passengers joined to attend the Sabbath Service at the Chabad House. We were warmly welcomed and saw a robust community in this remote part of the world. In Hong Kong, we visited several synagogues, noting the pride and activity present in these communities. I explore the history of the Jewish community in these centers, with a special interest in the Jewish ‘Ghetto’ of Shanghai where thousands of European Jews were sheltered during the Nazi’s Final Solution. They were given refuge in Shanghai, and the area they lived in is still visible by way of a museum and plaques indicating where they lived and survived the war years. The enormity of China demands a multi-volume effort to do justice to its geography and history. This is but a small contribution of this ancient land.
The Imperial Portal
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Author : Satyaki Mondal
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2023-02-24
The Imperial Portal written by Satyaki Mondal and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-24 with categories.
ravel through the exciting world of adventerous stories with Luke a 14 years old boy who goes on an exciting journey with his friends to find the most thrilling bungalow of his life . Read on to find out how Luke's journey goes on.
North China Hong List
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1919
North China Hong List written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1919 with Beijing (China) categories.
Sagalassos Four
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Author : Marc Waelkens
language : en
Publisher: Leuven University Press
Release Date : 1997
Sagalassos Four written by Marc Waelkens and has been published by Leuven University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Social Science categories.
The ancient town of Sagalassos is situated in south-western Asia Minor (Turkey), in the region of Pisidia, and more specifically in the western Taurus mountain range. Due to its altitude, the site is one of the better preserved towns from classical antiquity.
Sessional Papers Read At The Royal Institute Of British Architects
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1887
Sessional Papers Read At The Royal Institute Of British Architects written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with Architecture categories.
China Or Illustrations Of The Symbols Philosophy Antiquities And Literature Of The Chinese
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Author : Samuel Kidd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1841
China Or Illustrations Of The Symbols Philosophy Antiquities And Literature Of The Chinese written by Samuel Kidd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1841 with categories.
China
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Author : Samuel Kidd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1841
China written by Samuel Kidd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1841 with China categories.
Illustrated Catalogue Of Stereopticons Sciopticons Dissolving View Apparatus Microscopes Solar Microscope And Stereopticon Combination
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Author : McIntosh Battery & Optical Co
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1895
Illustrated Catalogue Of Stereopticons Sciopticons Dissolving View Apparatus Microscopes Solar Microscope And Stereopticon Combination written by McIntosh Battery & Optical Co and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1895 with Lantern slides categories.
Beyond The Balkans
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Author : Sabine Rutar
language : en
Publisher: LIT Verlag Münster
Release Date : 2014
Beyond The Balkans written by Sabine Rutar and has been published by LIT Verlag Münster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with History categories.
This book shows how current and future research on the social history of the Balkans can be integrated into a broader European framework. The contributions look at a range of methodological and empirical issues, and the theme that links the various studies is that of the contrasting, yet, at the same time, entangled ideas of the Balkans as a "mental map" and of Southeast Europe as an "historical region." (Series: Studies on South East Europe - Vol. 10)