Author ｜
Yu-ting Lee
Abstract ｜
In recent years, owing to the sharp rise in political and economic status of Asian countries, reviews of and studies on pan-Asianism also seem to be getting momentum. So-called pan-Asianism is a type of thought that, self-posed against the hegemony of the modern West, seeks to emphasize solidarity and even homogeneity between Asian countries. Nevertheless, for historical reasons, relevant discourses and studies are largely focused on Japan. This essay juxtaposes China and India with Japan and uses the writings of Kodera Kenkichi, Sun Yat-sen, and Jawaharlal Nehru as the core texts. The purpose is to take pan-Asianism, or Asian thought in a broader sense, as an intellectual clue for penetration into the historical contexts and international relations of the three countries in modern times. It is hoped that this endeavor can make some contribution to the knowledge of modern world history.
keywords ｜
pan-Asianism, nationalism, Kodera Kenkichi, Sun Yat-sen, Jawaharlal Nehru