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OverviewBased on groundbreaking research, this book is the first of its kind to provide a close examination in English of the extensive imagery of the soldier figure in the war culture of early twentieth-century China. This study moves away from the traditional military history perspectives and focuses on the neglected cultural aspect of the intersection of war and society in China during a crucial period that led to the eventual victory of the Chinese Communist Party over the Nationalist Party. Integrating history, literature, and arts, this appealing narrative reveals multiple meanings of the soldier figure created by different political, social, and cultural forces in modern China. Drawing from a wide range of sources including government documents, speeches, newspaper articles, memoirs, military textbooks, and yangge drama, Yan Xu recounts stories of unforgettable Chinese political leaders, including Chiang Kai-shek and Mao Zedong. She also examines the wartime experiences of previously marginalized social groups, including women soldiers, wounded soldiers, student soldiers, military writers, and vocational education professionals, giving voice to those largely forgotten by military historians. This book opens up a new area in modern Chinese history and Chinese military history by revealing that the cultural discourse on the soldier image is essential to understanding Chinese nationalism, state-building, and civil-military relations in the early twentieth century. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yan XuPublisher: The University Press of Kentucky Imprint: The University Press of Kentucky ISBN: 9780813176741ISBN 10: 0813176743 Pages: 258 Publication Date: 15 February 2019 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsYan Xu's book The Soldier Image and State-Building in Modern China, 1924-1945 is a welcome study of the different perceptions of soldiering in post-Warlord China.... [Xu] contributes numerous interesting and relevant stories to further our understanding of military culture during the Republican era. -- China Review International Author InformationYan Xu is assistant professor of Asian history at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She is coeditor of The YMCA at War: Collaboration and Conflict during the World Wars. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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