The Republic of China's Air Force

Using the birth and development of the Republic of China air force, and its eventual departure from the historical stage, as its main thread, and the changing role it played throughout history as a secondary thread, this book places the force against the sweeping upheavals and transformations in China during the early twentieth century. From the perspectives of military modernization and the nationalization of the armed forces, it provides a comprehensive account of the Republic of China army, from its origins to its final years, recounts both its glories and its crimes, and presents readers with a sweeping historical panorama of the era.