Interesting Times: Some New Zealanders in Republican China.

Chris Elder’s latest book is a fascinating, engaging and well-written account telling the stories of some of the many New Zealanders in Republican China, the period from the end of the imperial dynasty (1912) to the beginning of the People’s Republic of China (1949). Elder writes with sympathy, humour and knowledge in this excellent book.

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Journal
Journal of New Zealand studies
Published
2025-08-12
DOI
https://doi.org/10.26686/jnzs.ins39.9899
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Chinese history and philosophy
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Interesting Times: Some New Zealanders in Republican China.

James Beattie
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Interesting Times: Some New Zealanders in Republican China.

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Abstract

Chris Elder’s latest book is a fascinating, engaging and well-written account telling the stories of some of the many New Zealanders in Republican China, the period from the end of the imperial dynasty (1912) to the beginning of the People’s Republic of China (1949). Elder writes with sympathy, humour and knowledge in this excellent book.

Journal of New Zealand studies(NS39)
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Chinese history and philosophy
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