Imperial Gateway: Colonial Taiwan and Japan's Expansion in South China and Southeast Asia With Seiji Shirane Part of a series of shows about the Second Sino-Japanese War In today's show, Seiji Shirane will explore the political, social, ...See moreImperial Gateway: Colonial Taiwan and Japan's Expansion in South China and Southeast Asia With Seiji Shirane Part of a series of shows about the Second Sino-Japanese War In today's show, Seiji Shirane will explore the political, social, and economic significance of colonial Taiwan in the southern expansion of Japan's empire in 1937. The show will offer an overview of Japan's acquisition of Taiwan and its strategic importance in Japanese southern expansion into South China and Southeast Asia. He will talk about his forthcoming book and the roles of Han and indigenous Taiwanese on the war fronts. Seiji Shirane is Assistant Professor in the Department of History and Affiliated Faculty Member in the Asian Studies Program at The City College of New York. Written by
Paul Woodadge
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