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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.
List of contents
Introduction: Deconstructing the Intertwined Chinese National Ideals of Manchukuo 1. Contested Japanese Ideals in the State of Manchukuo: The National Policies of Itagaki Seishir¿, Komai Tokuz¿, 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 Sh¿wa 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
About the author
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).
Summary
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.
