The origins of contemporary Sino-Japanese relations : Zhou Enlai and Japan / Mayumi Itoh.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Itoh, Mayumi, 1954-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976--Childhood and youth.

Zhou, Enlai.

Zhou, Enlai, 1898-1976.

Prime ministers--China--Biography.

Prime ministers.

China.

China--Foreign relations--Japan.

International relations.

Japan.

Japan--Foreign relations--China.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

x, 243 pages : ǂb map ; ǂc 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.

Summary:

"In this book, Mayumi Itoh presents a comprehensive and in-depth examination of China's first Premier Zhou Enlai's childhood in Japan, where he received his formation in Marxism from the Japanese scholar Kawakami Hajime. Itoh analyzes primary sources including letters and diaries to reveal the innermost thoughts of young Zhou about how to save China from total destruction by imperial powers and demonstrate how Zhou's time in Japan gave him a profound understanding of the Japanese people and society. These formative experiences would become the foundation for post-World War II Chinese foreign policy toward Japan and the origins of contemporary Sino-Japanese relations"-- Provided by publisher.

""This book presents a comprehensive and in-depth examination of Zhou Enlai's childhood in Japan, where he learned about Marxism. Itoh analyzes primary sources to reveal the innermost thoughts of young Zhou and demonstrate how Zhou's experiences in Japan gave him a profound understanding of Japanese people and society. These formative experiences became the foundation for contemporary Sino-Japanese relations"--Provided by publisher"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Growing up during the Xinhai Revolution

3. Decision to Study in Japan

4. Arriving in Tokyo

5. Associating with Nankai Alumni

6. Entrance Exams of Tokyo Higher Normal School

7. Chinese Students Protest Movement

8. Entrance Exams of First Higher School

9. Homecoming Visit to Tianjin

10. Returning to Tokyo

11. Moving to Kyoto

12. Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781137570390

1137570393

OCLC:

917340781