英文摘要 |
This paper analyzes the socio-cultural discourse on the Kingly Way 王道 in Manchukuo 滿洲國during the Datong 大同period (1932-1934), and attempts to flesh out the related context and specific structures of cultural control. Though the label ”dark dictatorship” often applied to describe the Japanese military invasion and colonial rule is a reflection of its characteristics and historical impact, it is undeniable that, as non-Western colonizers, Japan's reflections on its role as ruler resulted in differences in the development of its colonial thinking and discourse from that of the Western colonial powers. However, to state as disregarding logic or to examine in an irrational way Japanese thinking regarding its imperialist policies all too easily becomes a one-dimensional critique.Consequently, in the light of new materials, there is indeed a need to recommence research that examines the circumstances of change and renewal in the discourse among Manchukuo and Japan's intellectuals in the subjective context of traditional Eastern thought. Due to the social and political chaos that followed these events and the shortcomings of local archival systems and institutions, there is a relative paucity of material and research relating to the period immediately following Manchukuo's foundation. However, it was during this period that changes in Japan's colonial thinking occurred and were implemented in key policies, a period which also saw the initial stages of direct military and cultural confrontation between China and Japan in mainland Asia The pros and cons of Japan's colonial policies had a huge impact on Manchukuo's subsequent policy development, and therefore the importance of this question cannot be understated. |