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
“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
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
Army Trooper Wang Jianfeng Remembers Wang Jingwei
Photo shows Chiang Kai-shek reviewing the troops. Wang Jianfeng is third from the right in the front row.Mr. Wang Jianfeng, who served under General Dai Li’s Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, wrote about his experiences in the Japanese-occupied territories. Thanks to Mr. Wang’s nephew Mr. Zhou, who contacted the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust on Facebook, we are now able to … Read More
Carrie Koo Mei Remembers Wang Jingwei
As a witness of the tumultuous time, my memories remain fresh. I am grateful to your father (Ho Mang Hang) for documenting this moving period in history. This series of books is very successful and meaningful, and will certainly bring deeper understanding and respect for Wang Jingwei. Carrie Koo MeiCarrie Koo Mei, well-known singer, actress, painter and author, is the … Read More