Germany and the Republic of China

Author: (USA) Ke Weilin
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Publishing Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is a renowned work on the history of modern Sino-German relations. The author fully utilizes historical archives from the United States, Germany, mainland China, and Taiwan to discuss the significant influence Germany had on the Republic of China's governance, military system, industrial economy, and ideological development after establishing close ties with China between 1928 and 1938. It highlights that modern China's choice of the modernization model was not merely about accepting Western ideas and culture but also involved substantive engagement with the West in political, economic, and military fields. Reviews from journals such as the U.S. Journal of Asian Studies and Pacific Affairs, as well as Hong Kong's The 21st Century, have called this book a "hard-to-surpass" work on the history of Sino-German relations and an "outstanding achievement" in the study of the history of the Republic of China and modern China.