Diaoyu Islands Naming

Author: Ju Deguan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "Naming the Diaoyu Islands," written by Ju Deguan, consists of over 380,000 words and includes 130+ illustrations in 80 plates. Based on historical records of Diaoyu Islands held by China across generations, particularly the maps drawn by China, Japan, and Western countries, the book comprehensively discusses the geographical overview, exclusive discovery rights, exclusive management jurisdiction, and naming rights of Diaoyu Islands. It meticulously lists evidence of China's inherent sovereignty and territorial naming heritage over Diaoyu Islands, compellingly proving China's sovereignty over them. The book reveals the truth behind Japan's opportunistic seizure of Diaoyu Islands during the U.S. "return" of Okinawa's administrative rights in the 1970s, marking the first major academic work in China on the historical sovereignty and international legal origins of Diaoyu Islands.
The author, relying on historical records of the "Diaoyu Islands" held by China across generations, especially the maps drawn by various Chinese dynasties and Western countries, including Japan, compellingly demonstrates the sovereignty over the "Diaoyu Islands." It clarifies the maritime rights evolution between China's Taiwan Northeast islands, historically China's tributary state Ryukyu (later annexed by Japan in 1875), and Japan. It further exposes the bandit-like logic behind Japan's attempt to "accept" China's Diaoyu Islands during the U.S. return of Okinawa's jurisdiction in the 1970s: invasion and theft of Chinese territory, "abandonment" of stolen territory, and reoccupation of stolen territory.