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OverviewThis book examines Republican China’s diplomatic strategies and engagement, and power reconfiguration in East Asia after 1914. Drawing on a vast trove of primary sources, including newly declassified archival materials, the book offers not only a richly-informed account of how the Beiyang government conducted diplomacy at the Paris Peace Conference but also new insights into why. Calling into question such long-held beliefs that the Beiyang government was inadequately prepared for the Conference, was treasonous in urging the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, and that its behavior at the Conference amounted to a thorough failure of diplomacy, the author tries to make a case for a much more nuanced re-interpretation and re-evaluation of this critical period in the country’s diplomatic history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Qi-hua Tang , Zhonghu YanPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore Imprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore Edition: 1st ed. 2020 Weight: 0.516kg ISBN: 9789811556388ISBN 10: 9811556385 Pages: 329 Publication Date: 14 September 2021 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction.- China’s Preparation for the Peace Conference during WWI.- Preparation for the Peace Conference after the Ceasefire of WWI.- The Diplomacy during the Peace Conference.- Refusal to Sign the Peace Treaty.- After the Refusal.- Conclusion.Reviews“This is a remarkable book for two reasons at least: it sheds new light on the Chinese policy towards the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and it offers a glimpse at how Chinese historiography wants to present itself on today’s world stage. … Tang has written a fascinating account of Chinese participation in the peace settlement … . His book will surely be picked by anyone interested in the Chinese delegation at the Paris Peace Conference.” (Marcus M. Payk, Connections, October 28, 2022) This is a remarkable book for two reasons at least: it sheds new light on the Chinese policy towards the Paris Peace Conference of 1919, and it offers a glimpse at how Chinese historiography wants to present itself on today's world stage. ... Tang has written a fascinating account of Chinese participation in the peace settlement ... . His book will surely be picked by anyone interested in the Chinese delegation at the Paris Peace Conference. (Marcus M. Payk, Connections, October 28, 2022) Author InformationQi-hua Tang is professor of the Department of History, Fudan University. He has published widely in the diplomatic history of the Republic of China, Anglo-Chinese relations, China’s international treaties, and the relationship between China and the League of Nations. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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