What is it about?
This paper analyzes the Republic of China’s government documents, Sheng and his acquaintances’ memoirs, newspaper articles, and other sources to examine how Sheng applied his military training and employed regional and foreign military forces to win battles in northern Xinjiang.
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Why is it important?
This study highlights the value of Sheng’s military prowess, something that the literature has not previously appreciated.
Perspectives
Professional military training helped officers to utilize their resources efficiently and take advantage of their geopolitical situations. Amid numerous talented Chinese military officers, Sheng rose in rank and successfully secured Xinjiang as a part of the Republic of China even when Xinjiang’s geopolitics seemed extremely challenging.
Yuan Zhi Ou
University of Hawaii at Manoa
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This page is a summary of: Surviving Troubled Times on the Borders of China: Sheng Shicai as a Successful Warlord in Xinjiang, 1931–34, Journal of Chinese Military History, November 2021, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/22127453-bja10009.
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