From March to May 2025, the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust will once again host a series of Wang Jingwei Seminars in Taiwan. Spanning four sessions from Taipei to Taichung, these are must-attend events for scholars and enthusiasts of literature and history, as well as the general public. Featuring prominent historians, literary experts, and renowned commentators, the seminars will explore various historical materials to guide the audience through Wang Jingwei’s journey—from his early foundations to his later practices—and highlight his personal insights, which have endured to this day. Wang Jingwei’s granddaughter Cindy Ho, Chief Editor of the Wang Jingwei & Modern China Series will appear as special guest.
Since its publication in 2019, the series has sold out its original edition and become a point of interest for academics and history enthusiasts. In early 2024, revised editions of individual volumes were released in both digital and print formats. The series covers a vast range of materials, including Wang Jingwei’s political discourses, poetry, literary critiques, his daughter’s diaries, his son-in-law’s memoirs, and prison literature from his close associates. With endorsements from numerous prominent figures, this series is a treasure trove for anyone seeking to understand and gain an informed perspective on Wang Jingwei. Don’t miss the following four seminars in Taiwan beginning this March:
Venue: Kishu An Forest of Literature
Date: March 29
Time: 14:00-16:00
Speakers: Eugene Chiu, Hsu Yuming
Moderator: Augustine Pan
This seminar features Professor Eugene Chiu from the Department of History at Tunghai University and Associate Professor Hsu Yuming from the Department of History at National Dong Hwa University, with Dr. Augustine Pan, an international relations scholar from the University of Auckland, serving as moderator. Professor Chiu will deliver a lecture titled “Towards the Path of Martyrdom: The Political Thought of Young Wang Jingwei,” analyzing Wang’s political theories from the perspective of intellectual history. Professor Hsu will delve into Wang’s interactions with Japanese political and military circles, revealing the dynamics behind the wartime Sino-Japanese “collaboration.” Together, the historians will trace the evolution of Wang Jingwei’s political career, examining aspects of human nature, international circumstances, and the complexities of Republican-era political figures, while reflecting on the standards and limitations of historical evaluation. Register now, don’t miss out!
Yuming Hsu
Professor Hsu received his Ph.D. from Ritsumeikan University, and is presently Associate Professor at the Department and Institute of History, National Dong Hwa University. He specializes in modern Sino-Japanese relations and history of Republican era, and has published extensively on Wang Jingwei.
Eugene Chiu
A renowned expert in Chinese Intellectual History, Professor Chiu received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University (1984-1992). He served as a Research Fellow at University of California at Berkeley and Distinguished Professor at Tunghai University.
Augustine Pan
A Ph.D. from the University of Auckland's Political Studies Institute (International Relations), has served as a visiting researcher at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in the United States.
There are three other seminars open for readers to join in April and May! On April 13th, a “An Appreciation of Wang Jingwei’s Poetry” will be held in Taipei, offering a glimpse into Wang Jingwei's talent and inner thoughts through his poetry. Following that, on May 4th in Taipei and May 11th in Taichung, seminars will be held featuring Yu Jie, Sang Pu, and Akio Yaita. They will delve into Wang Jingwei’s political stance and ideological context, exploring key issues in the history of modern China. Stay tuned to our latest announcements for more details! For highlights of previous seminars, visit our YouTube channel.
