On the frontiers of history: Territory and cross-border dialogue in East Asia

Leonid Petrov, Tessa Morris-Suzuki

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    Abstract

    The troubled region Controversies over history in East Asia are not a recent phenomenon. Ancient kingdoms in China, Korea and Japan spared nothing to create versions of the past which would help justifying and glorifying the power of the incumbent ruler or dynasty. Historical accounts tended to depict immediate neighbours as hostile, while the neighbours of neighbours were often deemed allies. The errors of the past were habitually rectifi ed by offi cial historians, only to be further criticized by succeeding generations.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEast Asia Beyond the History Wars: Confronting the ghosts of violence
    Editors Tessa Morris-Suzuki, Morris Low, Leonid Petrov and Timothy Y. Tsu
    Place of PublicationAbingdon and New York
    PublisherRoutledge
    Pages29-39
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Print)9780415637459
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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