Foreign Office Files for China, 1919-1929 Available
Building on the success of 'Foreign Office Files for China, 1948-1980' we announce the launch of new supporting content covering a key period in 20th Century Chinese history.
From the 'May 4th Movement' to Japanese clashes with Kuomintang forces, 1927-1928, 'Foreign Office Files for China, 1919-1929: Kuomintang, CCP and the Third International' makes available all British Foreign Office files dealing with China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, sourced exclusively from The National Archives, UK.
Due to the unique nature of the relationship between Britain and China in the early 20th century, these formerly restricted British government documents provide unprecedented levels of detail into one of the most turbulent periods of Chinese history.
The material in these files is highly varied, and includes:
• Government memoranda
• Official correspondence
• Unofficial correspondence (from commercial firms, legal representatives, petitioners etc)
• Newspaper cuttings
• Maps
• Records of court cases
• Reports of meetings, investigations and expeditions
• Profiles of people, places and organisations
• Economic statistics and analyses
• Chinese-language documents
The ‘Foreign Office Files for China’ material will appeal to a broad range of students and scholars: from historians, political studies and economics to those studying Western diplomacy in the East Asia region.
Contact us for further details and pricing information.
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