Guangdong Modern History (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Ding Shenzun, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: April 1, 2004
Features: This book is rich in content, well-supported by materials, and presents well-founded arguments. It is divided into seven parts, totaling approximately 1 million words, covering topics such as "The Xinhai Revolution and the Guangdong Military Government," "The and the Guangzhou Republic of China Government," "The National Revolution and the Guangzhou Nationalist Government," "The Establishment of the Guangdong Nationalist Government and the Struggles and Conflicts Among Various Factions," "The Guangdong Republic of China Government During the War of Resistance Against Japan," "The Economy and Culture of Guangdong After the War of Resistance," and "The Collapse of the Guangdong Republic of China Government and the Liberation of the Entire Province." The time span covers approximately 55 years: from 1895, when Sun Yat-sen established the headquarters of the Revive China Society in Hong Kong and launched armed uprisings against the Qing Dynasty, to May 1950, when Hainan Island was liberated and the Nationalist government completely withdrew from Guangdong.