Bergere, MarieClaire
Sun Yat-Sen
- ISBN 13:
- 9780804740111
- author:
- Bergere, MarieClaire
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Stanford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 492
- Genre:
- Biography: historical, political & military
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Sun Yat-sen: A Complex Legacy The life and work of Sun Yat-sen, the first president of the Republic of China, have been subject to conflicting interpretations. While some hail him as a Founding Father, others question his legacy due to perceived weaknesses and inconsistencies. This book offers a fresh evaluation of Sun Yat-sen's life and events that shaped his rise to power. Through rigorous research, it seeks to provide a balanced understanding of the man behind the myth. The author reveals a politician who was both an opportunist with generous ideas and a theorist lacking originality or intellectual rigor. By examining Sun Yat-sen's experiences as a Cantonese raised in Hawaii and Hong Kong, this book sheds light on his unique perspective as a product of maritime China, open to foreign influences.
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