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
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
Life in Occupied Territories
Photo shows Nanjing streets with tea houses, broadcast station, train station, Xuanwu Lake, Confucius Temple, taken in 1941, a year after the Wang Jingwei Regime was established. (Shanghai Times, March 30, 1941.)What did Wang Jingwei aim to accomplish in establishing the Reorganized National Government (RNG)? How did the leaders of the regime view the mission, and how was it executed? … Read More
Reflecting on Current Affairs through Historical Records | Taipei Seminars
On June 29th and 30th, 2024, The Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust will host two new book launch seminars at the Kishu An Forest of Literature, marking another significant publication event and bringing together historians and experts in current affairs to provide a broader perspective on Sino-Japanese relations throughout history, as well as the current situation across the Taiwan Strait. By … Read More