Table of Contents

Introduction; Part I. The Stage Is Set: 1. China's preparation for entry into the international system; 2. The rise of Chinese internationalism and the new diplomacy; Part II. China Attempts to Join the War: 3. China responses to the outbreak of war; 4. 'Using laborers as soldiers' - an alternative strategy; 5. China's formal entry into the war; Part III. The Great War in Chinese Domestic Politics and Foreign Relations: 6. The war within; 7. The 1919 Paris Peace Conference and China's search for a new world order; Conclusion.

Promotional Information

This 2005 book is a full-length study of China's involvement in the conflict from perspectives of international history, using previously unknown archival materials.

About the Author

Xu Guoqi is Wen Chao Chen Assistant Professor of History at Kalamazoo College. He is a leading scholar in the field of international history of China. He has taught history both in China and the United States.

Reviews

'Any student of WW1 would consider this book as an essential read.' Open History '... a fine example of the writing of international history, based on careful archival research. The argument is skilfully developed and assisted by a small section of illustrations. It puts before the reader the Chinese side of a story which is not unfamiliar but which has been slanted in the past.' The China Quarterly 'This is an important book, helping to answer hitherto neglected questions about china's role in the Great War and the role the war played in bringing China onto a changing international stage. It is well researched and written, and deserves to be read widely.' Asian Affairs