The Biography of Emperor Hirohito (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Cheng Yongming
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Hirohito was sent out of the palace to receive training from a young age; during his youth, he traveled to Europe and was influenced by Western culture; as an adult, he remained steadfast in his love for one wife and abolished polygamy; he had a passion for biology and achieved remarkable success. However, he allowed the Japanese army to brutalize the people of Asia during World War II. Should he bear war responsibility? Was the Japanese Emperor a "god" or a "human"? This book is a specialized study on Hirohito by a Chinese scholar, revealing the political behind-the-scenes and secrets of Japan during World War II through archival materials.