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As a mode of international relations, the tributary system played a huge role in the history of Asia, particularly East Asia. The East Asian tributary system was a Chin…
- ASEAN Way driving transition from association to community
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has proven to be the most successful cooperative organization in the region. Building upon its legacy, an "ASEAN Community" w…
- 'East Asia Alliance' was thinly veiled pretext for annexation
Starting in the late 19th century, Japan waged a series of offensive wars to procure resources and fuel its own modernization and military progress.
- Japan defeated in broadcast battle for Manchukuo
Radio was considered an effective medium for Japan's propaganda efforts on account of its wide transmission range, fast speed, sharp audience penetration and low operat…
- Defending facticity of Nanjing Massacre
From 1946 to 1948, the perpetrators of the Nanjing Massacre were put on trial by the Court-martial of the Department of Defense formed by the Nationalist Government and…
- Censorial reforms failed to prevent Qing collapse
Each dynasty in Chinese history had a supervisory system to maintain disciplinary surveillance over officials and recommend new policies or changes in old ones.
- Story of women in ancient China needs to be told faithfully
Materialistic abundance and a relatively relaxed social atmosphere gave the Tang Dynasty an unprecedented opportunity of cultural development, reaching its height in …
- Overseas students as cultural ambassadors in early 20th century
A vital vehicle for the westward expedition of Chinese culture, Chinese students abroad made substantial contributions to the transmission of indigenous knowledge durin…
- Northern Song helped shape world civilization
Foreign merchants and monks shuttled back and forth between their home countries and China along the ancient Silk Road during the Song Dynasty, engaging in commodity …