# Okamoto, Takashi, *Yuan Shikai: The Departure of Modern China* Okamoto Takashi, Iwanami Shoten. *Yuan Shikai: The Departure of Modern China* (Iwanami Shinsho) : Written by Takashi Okamoto *Yuan Shikai - The Departure of Modern China* :9784004315315

**A thinker who continues to learn history**
"Pioneering new perspectives through research on modern Chinese history and the history of East Asian international relations"
Takashi Okamoto (1965-) is a Japanese historian. He specializes in modern Chinese history and the history of East Asian international relations. He holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Kyoto University. He is a professor at Waseda University and professor emeritus at Kyoto Prefectural University.
The themes of his works and research are wide-ranging, explaining the history of modern China, from the origins of the Western Customs House in the late Qing Dynasty to Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai. He explores the history of Japan-Qing-Korea relations and Japan's view of China, and touches upon the origins of "anti-Japan" and the world history of "imperial titles."
Q: What are some of his achievements?
He has received awards such as the Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Award and the Suntory Prize for Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Q: What are his famous works?
His representative works include "The Birth of China" and "The Rise and Fall of the Qing Dynasty and the Future of China."
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English Summary
**A thinker who continues to study history**
"Developing new perspectives through research on modern Chinese history and the history of East Asian international relations"
Takashi Okamoto (1965-) is a Japanese historian. Specializes in modern Chinese history and East Asian international relations history. Doctor of Literature (Kyoto University). Professor at Waseda University and Professor Emeritus at Kyoto Prefectural University.
The themes of his works and research are wide-ranging, and he explains the history of modern China, from the origins of the Yangguan Dynasty in the late Qing Dynasty to Li Hongzhang and Yuan Shikai. We will explore the history of Japan-China-Korea relations and Japan's view of China, and touch on the origins of ``anti-Japan'' and the world history of ``monarch''.
Q: What did you do?
I have received the Masayoshi Ohira Memorial Award, the Suntory Academic Award, and the Medal with Purple Ribbon.
Q: What are your famous works?
Representative works include ``The Birth of China'' and ``The Rise and Fall of the Qing Dynasty and the Future of China.''
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