Chinese Travelers to the Early Turkish Republic

The author describes Chinese perceptions of the early Turkish Republic in the 20th century through Chinese and Turkish archival materials, newspapers, and travel accounts, during a period when Turkey was a model that defeated invading foreign powers and adapted itself to the modern world, while China faced an existential crisis and strong foreign influence. Chapters include perceptions by travelers Sao Ke Alfred Sze, the first ambassador of the Republic of China to the US; Hu Hanmin, a Chinese politician; Wang Huishan; He Yaozu, a general and the first ambassador appointed to Turkey; and Hu Shiqing, an educationist and philanthropist. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)