Download or read book The Politics of Historical Production in Late Qing and Republican China written by Tze-ki Hon and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By examining various forms of historical production happening outside the mainstream of academic history in early 20th century China, this book shows how historical writings were central to the Chinese debate on the nation, elite authority, and active citizenry.