Young-tsu Wong Livres

Focusing on the historical context of the seventeenth century, this book explores Taiwan's integration with Mainland China, highlighting the pivotal roles of the Zheng family and Admiral Shi Lang. It provides a comprehensive examination of the events and processes that shaped this integration, offering a fresh perspective on the Taiwan question during this critical period. The narrative delves into the complexities of political dynamics and familial influence, making it a significant contribution to understanding Taiwan's history.

This book is aimed at readers and researchers who are interested in Chinese garden architecture, the rise and fall of Yuanming Yuan and the history of the Qing dynasty. It is the first comprehensive study of the palatial garden complex in a Western language, and is amply illustrated with photographs and original drawings. Young-tsu Wong’s engaging writing style brings "the garden of perfect brightness" to life as he leads readers on a grand tour of its architecture and history.

This book collects eleven articles and reviews on the history of modern China with particular emphasis on the themes of reform and revolution. The topics include the reform thought of Feng Kuei-fen and Wang T'ao, the changing Chinese world view, the quest for a constitutional monarchy and economic modernization, the significance of the Kuang-hsu emperor to the 1898 Reform, the 1911 Revolution in provinces, and the nature of the May Fourth Movement.