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Classical writings widely read among Asian intellectuals in these days.
http://www.nikkei.co.jp/neteye5/suzuoki/20071219n5acj000_19.html
Rise of China's military power is causing seismic change in the region. China has been putting more emphasis on Navy and developing carriers. It also showed its capability to destroy satellite by missiles, and Chinese submarine succeeded secretly to chase US-Navy Kittie Hawk the other day.
Under the circumstances, according to the article, there are some classical writings that have widely been read among Asian intellectuals related to security matters in these days, which is "The Great Illusion---A Study of the Relation of Military Power To National Advantage"
The Great Illusion was written by Norman Angel (British) in 1910 because UK felt rise of German military power. It is because many China watchers in Asia identifies China as Germany of some 100 years ago....
However, in Japan, "Kenkenroku" written by Mutsu and published in 1923 is read by Japanese intellectuals more than "The Great Illusion".
Mutsu was the lead Japanese negotiator in the Treaty of Shimonoseki, which ended the First Sino-Japanese War on 1894-1895. After retirement, He wrote his personal diplomatic memoirs Kenkenroku (テァ@テァ@ヒ弯) after the treaty was signed to explain his views and actions.
Mutsu Munemitsu - Wikipedia
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From Japanese perspective, Sino-Japanese war was the result of conflict between Japan and China over Korean Penisular. Japan was afraid that less-developed Korea may be conquered by Russia and then become a threat to Japan. China was afraid that Japan may establish its hegemony over Korean penisular and then Japan will trigger revolution in China (Qing dynasty).
Although Japan was replaced by USA after WWII, situation over Korean penisular remain unchanged. Namely, Less-developed country - North Korea - in the penisular, and USA is afraid of China's presence down to Pacifc, and China is afraid of revolution led by USA and its democracy.
However, South Korean have different views. It is said that "Lessons of the Past": The Use and Misuse of History in American Foreign Policy, written by Earnest Mat in 1972, has been read among SK intellectuals in these days. S Koreans are thinking that conflict between USA and China may occur again over the Korean penisular and Koreans may be tossed up and down by those superpowers again....
Which book you believe is the most appropriate for Asians to read ????
http://www.nikkei.co.jp/neteye5/suzuoki/20071219n5acj000_19.html
Rise of China's military power is causing seismic change in the region. China has been putting more emphasis on Navy and developing carriers. It also showed its capability to destroy satellite by missiles, and Chinese submarine succeeded secretly to chase US-Navy Kittie Hawk the other day.
Under the circumstances, according to the article, there are some classical writings that have widely been read among Asian intellectuals related to security matters in these days, which is "The Great Illusion---A Study of the Relation of Military Power To National Advantage"
The Great Illusion was written by Norman Angel (British) in 1910 because UK felt rise of German military power. It is because many China watchers in Asia identifies China as Germany of some 100 years ago....
However, in Japan, "Kenkenroku" written by Mutsu and published in 1923 is read by Japanese intellectuals more than "The Great Illusion".
Mutsu was the lead Japanese negotiator in the Treaty of Shimonoseki, which ended the First Sino-Japanese War on 1894-1895. After retirement, He wrote his personal diplomatic memoirs Kenkenroku (テァ@テァ@ヒ弯) after the treaty was signed to explain his views and actions.
Mutsu Munemitsu - Wikipedia
Amazon product ASIN 0860083063
From Japanese perspective, Sino-Japanese war was the result of conflict between Japan and China over Korean Penisular. Japan was afraid that less-developed Korea may be conquered by Russia and then become a threat to Japan. China was afraid that Japan may establish its hegemony over Korean penisular and then Japan will trigger revolution in China (Qing dynasty).
Although Japan was replaced by USA after WWII, situation over Korean penisular remain unchanged. Namely, Less-developed country - North Korea - in the penisular, and USA is afraid of China's presence down to Pacifc, and China is afraid of revolution led by USA and its democracy.
However, South Korean have different views. It is said that "Lessons of the Past": The Use and Misuse of History in American Foreign Policy, written by Earnest Mat in 1972, has been read among SK intellectuals in these days. S Koreans are thinking that conflict between USA and China may occur again over the Korean penisular and Koreans may be tossed up and down by those superpowers again....
Which book you believe is the most appropriate for Asians to read ????