Venue: Lan007, College of Liberal Arts, Tunghai University, No. 1727, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Xitun District, Taichung Date: May 20th, 2025 (Tuesday) Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Register now!The Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust and Tunghai University’s Chinese Department will jointly host a “Wang Jingwei Poetry Appreciation Seminar” on May 20th, inviting … Read More
Why Does Zhiyi Yang’s “Wang Jingwei Biography” Disappoint?
Zhiyi Yang’s Poetry, History, Memory: Wang Jingwei and China in Dark Times (“the Book”) is a biased portrayal of a controversial historical figure, packaged in sometimes artful, but frequently obtuse, language. This response, however, focuses on the Book’s biggest problems—distortion of facts, mischaracterizations and selective use of source material. The Book was published by the University of Michigan Press in … Read More
Modern Echoes of Wang Jingwei’s Wisdom | 2025 Wang Jingwei Seminars
“Wang Jingwei as a Foreseer Against Communism” On May 4th and 11th, we are honored to welcome best-selling author Yu Jie and political commentators Sang Pu and Akio Yaita as keynote speakers at two must-see events moderated by Dr. Gabriel Chai from the New Asia Research Institute as well as Professor Eugene Chiu from Tunghai University. The speakers will re-examine … Read More
How Do Experts View the Wang Jingwei and Modern China Series?
Since the publication of Wang Jingwei and Modern China series in 2019, it has quickly become a focal point for both academia and history enthusiasts. By early 2024, expanded and revised standalone volumes have been released, encompassing Wang Jingwei’s political discourses, poetry, literary critiques, as well as his daughter’s diaries, his son-in-law’s memoirs, and prison literature written by his close … Read More
“Over 90-Year Old Man Coming to Taiwan to Share Experience Living in the Occupied Territories” by Chen Kuo-wei
Award-winning reporter Chen Kuo-wei spoke to Cindy Ho, Wang Jingwei & Modern China’s Managing Editor and Wang Jingwei’s granddaughter, before the March 29, 2025 Seminar: “The Political Career of Wang Jingwei: From Theory to Practice.” Announcing the arrival of an eye witness from overseas who would be sharing his experiences as an occupant of the territories under the Wang regime, … Read More
Wang Jingwei’s Unchanged Ideology | June 29, 2024 New Book Launch Seminar with Hsu Yuming
On 29th June 2024, the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust invited Professor Hsu Yuming from Ritsumeikan University in Japan to host a seminar at the Kishuan Literary Forest moderated by Professor Eugene Chiu from Donghai University. Drawing on firsthand historical materials, Professor Hsu re-examined Wang Jingwei’s policies toward Japan, exploring the consistent spirit underlying his approach. From his early advocacy of “Sino-Japanese … Read More
Another Look at One of the Most Controversial Figures of Modern China | 2025 Wang Jingwei Seminars
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 … Read More