The Origins of Contemporary Sino-Japanese Relations : Zhou Enlai and Japan

This book presents a comprehensive and in-depth examination of Zhou Enlai's childhood in Japan, where he learned about Marxism. Itoh analyzes primary sources to demonstrate how Zhou's experiences in Japan gave him a profound understanding of Japanese people and society that would become the foundation for contemporary Sino-Japanese relations. "In this book, Mayumi Itoh presents a comprehensive and in-depth examination of China's first Premier Zhou Enlai's childhood in Japan, where he received his formation in Marxism from the Japanese scholar Kawakami Hajime. Itoh analyzes primary sources including letters and diaries to reveal the innermost thoughts of young Zhou about how to save China from total destruction by imperial powers and demonstrate how Zhou's time in Japan gave him a profound understanding of the Japanese people and society. These formative experiences would become the foundation for post-World War II Chinese foreign policy toward Japan and the origins of contemporary Sino-Japanese relations"-- Provided by publisher In this book, Mayumi Itoh presents a comprehensive and in-depth examination of China's first Premier Zhou Enlai's youth in Japan, where he received his enlightenment in Marxism from the Japanese scholar Kawakami Hajime. Itoh analyzes primary sources including diaries and letters to reveal the innermost thoughts of young Zhou about how to save China from total destruction by imperial powers, and demonstrate how Zhou's time in Japan gave him a profound understanding of the Japanese people and society. These formative experiences would become the foundation for post-World War II Chinese foreign policy toward Japan and the origins of contemporary Sino-Japanese relations. Front Matter....Pages i-xv Introduction....Pages 1-6 Growing Up During the Xinhai Revolution....Pages 7-17 Decision to Study in Japan....Pages 19-33 Arriving in Tokyo....Pages 35-55 Associating with Nankai Alumni....Pages 57-74 Entrance Exams of Tokyo Higher Normal School....Pages 75-96 Chinese Students Protest Movement....Pages 97-114 Entrance Exams of First Higher School....Pages 115-134 Homecoming Visit to Tianjin....Pages 135-143 Returning to Tokyo....Pages 145-164 Moving to Kyoto....Pages 165-185 Conclusion....Pages 187-201 Back Matter....Pages 203-243