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Vietnam and China, 1938-1954 (Princeton Legacy Library) Paperback – December 8, 2015
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Pondering the origins of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, Professor Chen turns to the Indochinese war (1946-1954), the Vietnamese Communist movement under Ho Chi Minh (1944-1945), and even earlier to Ho's activities in the late 1930’s. He examines the questions: Did the Sino-Vietnamese relationship after World War II assist or hinder the Vietminh Communists? Why was the Vietminh able to obtain Chinese military aid without inviting massive Chinese intervention, as happened in Korea? What was the Soviet position on the Indochinese war and what was it at the Geneva Conference of 1954? Is there any difference between Vietnam’s relations with the weak Nationalist China in the 1940’s and those with powerful Communist regime in the 1950’s? Finally, Professor Chen compares the position of the United States, North Vietnam, Britain, Communist China, and the Soviet Union in 1954 and 1968.
Originally published in 1969.
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- Print length454 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherPrinceton University Press
- Publication dateDecember 8, 2015
- Dimensions5.38 x 1.02 x 8.63 inches
- ISBN-100691621527
- ISBN-13978-0691621524
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- Publisher : Princeton University Press
- Publication date : December 8, 2015
- Language : English
- Print length : 454 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0691621527
- ISBN-13 : 978-0691621524
- Item Weight : 1.38 pounds
- Dimensions : 5.38 x 1.02 x 8.63 inches
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2007In the terrible years of World War 2, and in the immediate aftermath, the Chinese and Vietnamese Communist parties were very closely aligned. Certainly, once Japan invaded Vietnam in the 40s, then both parties faced a common and dangerous foe.
Chen gives a detailed history of the cooperation, which was often at the highest levels of both parties. Describing Ho Chi Minh's years in China, soliciting material for his troops. Interesting issues arise as the war ended with the Japanese defeat. We see how the French were eager to regain their IndoChinese empire. While naturally the Viet Minh wanted independence. At this time, Ho was quite supportive of the US. Leading a reader to wonder how things might have been different if the US has strongly supported Vietnamese independence, as it did for Israel.
Later in the book, we see escalating conflict between the French and the Viet Minh. With massive Chinese aid and advice from Mao. Including on how to restructure Vietnamese society along lines that Mao was doing in China.
While the book's title says Vietnam and China, be aware that it principally concerns events in Vietnam.
