As award-winning journalist Chen Kuo-wei reported, on December 14, 2025, China Times Publishing and the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust held a book launch in Taipei for the paperback edition of Wang Jingwei: His Life, Ideas and Beliefs—Reconstructing the History of Republican China with Firsthand Materials. The event drew significant attention from both the media and academic circles. The report highlights … Read More
Wang Jingwei: His Life, Ideas and Beliefs—Reconstructing the History of Republican China with Firsthand Materials
This book was initially published as the first volume of the Wang Jingwei & Modern China hardcover series in 2019 which was sold out in less than two years. Responding to popular demand, Wang Jingwei: His Life, Ideas and Beliefs—Reconstructing the History of Republican China with Firsthand Materials will launch on December 9, 2025. Managing Editor Cindy Ho, historians Professor … Read More
Wang Jingwei: “My Mother”
“Morning Lessons in the Autumn Garden,” Fang Junbi (1898-1986) Among the many women who played influential roles in Wang Jingwei’s life, two women who are rarely mentioned deserve particular attention: Wang’s mother and his mother-in-law. Wang’s mother, known only as “Madame Wu” (the record of her full name has not survived) died a few days after Wang’s thirteenth birthday. Even so, the … Read More
When did Wang Jingwei & Chen Bijun Marry?
Wang Jingwei & Chen Bijun wedding photo Wang Jingwei & Modern China sheds new light on one of the more popular topics of discussion surrounding Wang Jingwei: his wife Chen Bijun (1891-1959), and the relationship between them. Wang Jingwei’s poetic expressions of affection for his wife had been published in the Shuangzhaolou shicigao collection, where “Bingru” (Chen Bijun’s courtesy … Read More