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Secret History of Chinese Diplomacy by Li Dingyi, trans. Yaokichi Miyazaki, 1920
Secret History of Chinese Diplomacy, 1920
A Japanese-language translation of Li Dingyi's account of Chinese diplomacy, rendered by Yaokichi Miyazaki and published by Sekai Koronsha in 1920 (Taisho 9). The work addresses the inner workings and episodes of Chinese diplomatic affairs, offering readers of the day a means of understanding the international relations of the era.
Produced in the aftermath of the First World War and amid the upheavals of early Republican China, this translation belongs to a body of Japanese publishing devoted to interpreting China's political and diplomatic landscape for a domestic audience. For those interested in the diplomatic history of the period, it stands as an intriguing documentary resource that reflects both its Chinese authorship and its Japanese reception.
A worthwhile addition for collectors of modern Chinese history and students of early-twentieth-century East Asian diplomacy and publishing.
Description & Historical Context
Secret History of Chinese Diplomacy, 1920
A Japanese-language translation of Li Dingyi's account of Chinese diplomacy, rendered by Yaokichi Miyazaki and published by Sekai Koronsha in 1920 (Taisho 9). The work addresses the inner workings and episodes of Chinese diplomatic affairs, offering readers of the day a means of understanding the international relations of the era.
Produced in the aftermath of the First World War and amid the upheavals of early Republican China, this translation belongs to a body of Japanese publishing devoted to interpreting China's political and diplomatic landscape for a domestic audience. For those interested in the diplomatic history of the period, it stands as an intriguing documentary resource that reflects both its Chinese authorship and its Japanese reception.
A worthwhile addition for collectors of modern Chinese history and students of early-twentieth-century East Asian diplomacy and publishing.
Collation
| Category | Books |
|---|---|
| Condition | acceptable |
| SKU | N0000016246 |
