Translating the Occupation : The Japanese Invasion of China, 1931-45

From 1931 to 1945, Chinese citizens were subjugated to Japanese imperialism.

Despite the enduring historical importance of the occupation, Translating the Occupation is the first English-language volume to provide such a diverse selection of important primary sources from this period.

Contributors have translated Chinese, Japanese, and Korean texts on a wide range of subjects, focusing on writers who have long been considered problematic or outright traitorous.

This volume offers a practical, accessible sourcebook from which to challenge standard narratives.

It deepens our understanding of the myriad tensions and transformations at work in Chinese wartime society.