The Making of Modern Chinese Navy: Special Historical Characteristics
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The Making of Modern Chinese Navy: Special Historical Characteristics

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The Making of Modern Chinese Navy: Special Historical Characteristics

About this book

'The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy' includes 14 historical case studies that help to illuminate a number of special characteristics of the modern-day Chinese navy most Chinese naval officers perhaps take for granted, including a belief in the Mandate of Heaven, tributary system and the fear of 'losing face' either in a diplomatic setting or by risking valuable equipment in battle. Ethnic and language differences, regional loyalties and political mistrust potentially exacerbate these problems. Special peculiarities include the Mongol dual-officer diarchy that led to the political commissar system utilized by the People's Liberation Army. Outside influences, such as blockade, sanctions or embargoes, can exert a profound impact on China, just as foreign intervention or, equally important, a decision not to intervene, can often determine the outcome of major maritime events. [NP] The 14 case studies discuss many of these characteristics, while the Conclusion examines all case studies together and places them in a historical perspective. 'The Making of the Modern Chinese Navy'assesses which of these historical characteristics and peculiarities are still present in full force in China and which ones may no longer have as great an impact on the contemporary Chinese navy.

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Information

Publisher
Anthem Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781785271007
eBook ISBN
9781785271021
Edition
1
Topic
History
Subtopic
Chinese History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. CONTENTS
  6. INTRODUCTION: THE SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CHINA’S MARITIME HISTORY
  7. Chapter 1 BATTLE OF BẠCH ĐẰNG RIVER (938)
  8. Chapter 2 BATTLE OF YAISHAN (1279)
  9. Chapter 3 BATTLE OF LAKE POYANG (1363)
  10. Chapter 4 MING–KOTTE WAR IN SOUTHEAST ASIA (1410–11)
  11. Chapter 5 MING LOYALISTS FLEE TO TAIWAN (1661–83)
  12. Chapter 6 BATTLE OF CHUANBI (1839)
  13. Chapter 7 SINO-FRENCH WAR (1884–85)
  14. Chapter 8 QING BEIYANG FLEET’S DEFEAT IN THE BATTLE OF THE YELLOW SEA (1894)
  15. Chapter 9 CHINESE DECISION TO SINK THE NATIONALIST NAVY AS BLOCKSHIPS (1937)
  16. Chapter 10 CHONGQING MUTINY ALLOWING THE PLA TO CROSS THE YANGZI RIVER (1949)
  17. Chapter 11 THE TAIWAN STRAIT CRISES (1954–55 and 1958)
  18. Chapter 12 CHINA’S DECISION TO TAKE THE PARACEL ISLANDS FROM SOUTH VIETNAM (1974)
  19. Chapter 13 MISSILE BLOCKADE: THE TAIWAN STRAIT CRISIS (1995–96)
  20. Chapter 14 THE EP-3 STANDOFF AND DIPLOMATIC RESOLUTION (2001)
  21. CONCLUSIONS: THE INFLUENCE OF HISTORY ON THE FORMATION OF A MODERN CHINESE NAVY
  22. SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
  23. INDEX