
Tsiang Tingfu – pre-revolutionary China’s last bridge with the West
The American-educated diplomat and historian sought Chinese national revival on cosmopolitan lines, but Mao’s revolution led to exile as mainland China was closed off to the world.
The American-educated diplomat and historian sought Chinese national revival on cosmopolitan lines, but Mao’s revolution led to exile as mainland China was closed off to the world.
With China positioning itself as a leader on the world stage, its government is drawing on memories of the role the country played in shaping the post-War order. This raises tough questions about China’s self-image.
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