Japan's Cultural Policy Toward China, 1918-1931 : A Comparative Perspective / See Heng Teow.

Format:

Book

Thesis/Dissertation

Author/Creator:

Teow, See Heng, author.

Contributor:

Harvard University. Asia Center.

Series:

Harvard East Asian Monographs ; 175.

Harvard East Asian Monographs ; 175

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Japan--Relations--China.

Japan.

China--Relations--Japan.

China.

Japan--Cultural policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

Leiden; Boston : BRILL, 1992.

Other Title:

A Comparative Perspective

Place of Publication:

Boston : Harvard University Asia Center, 1992.

Summary:

Most existing scholarship on Japan's cultural policy toward modern China reflects the paradigm of cultural imperialism. In contrast, this study demonstrates that Japan--while motivated by pragmatic interests, international cultural rivalries, ethnocentrism, moralism, and idealism--was mindful of Chinese opinion and sought the cooperation of the Chinese government. Japanese policy stressed cultural communication and inclusiveness rather than cultural domination and exclusiveness and was part of Japan's search for an East Asian cultural order led by Japan. China, however, was not a passive recipient and actively sought to redirect this policy to serve its national interests and aspirations. The author argues that it is time to move away from the framework of cultural imperialism toward one that recognizes the importance of cultural autonomy, internationalism, and transculturation.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

The Setting

The Emergence of Policy, 1918-1923

The Pursuit of Policy, 1924-1931

The American and British Cultural Approaches

The Issue of Cultural Imperialism

A Re-interpretation, of Japan's Policy

Conclusion

Appendix

Notes

Select Bibliography

Glossary

Index

Harvard East Asian Monographs.

Notes:

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral--Harvard University) under the title: Japan's cultural policy towards China, 1918-1931.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [277]-293) and index.

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ISBN:

1-68417-319-1

OCLC:

1001952821

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9781684173198 DOI