18 Questions
What was one of the first concrete pan-Asian policy proposals and who authored it?
An Chung-gŭn (Ahn Choong Kun)
For what reason was An Chung-gŭn imprisoned on death row in 1910?
For assassinating Prince Itō Hirobumi, Japan’s minister-resident in Korea.
What visionary idea did An Chung-gŭn propose in his essay while in prison?
A united Asia facing the reality of a coming war between the yellow and white races.
What did An Chung-gŭn advocate for in preparation for the conflict he foresaw?
A transnational military force and a single currency for an East Asian political union.
In what region did the acceptance of pan-Asian ideals wane as official and public support for Pan-Asianism grew stronger?
Other Asian countries, particularly East Asia.
Why did Pan-Asianism become marginalized in Korea according to the text?
Due to Korea's geographical proximity to Japan.
What were the concrete policy proposals developed to defend Asia against Western imperialism?
Calls for Asian solidarity, integration, and unity
How did some thinkers believe an Asian identity was formed?
By postulating commonalities and identifying traditions of interaction
What was the objective of unifying Asia according to some writers?
Deliberately forging an Asian identity
What can be observed in the development of pan-Asian rhetoric from the nineteenth century to the present?
A certain degree of uniformity
Where can the pan-Asian worldview be identified?
In the writings of intellectuals, political statements, popular slogans, and documents like 'Pan-Asianism: A Documentary History, 1920-Present'
What became established and diffused throughout the region?
A pan-Asian worldview or 'style of thought'
What was the Pan-Asianist proposal in response to the idea of a League of Nations during World War I?
East Asian League (Tōa renmei)
By the end of World War I, what had pan-Asianist visions in East Asia come to be accepted as?
A realistic scenario for future international relations
What terms began to appear frequently in newspapers and journals by 1918, reflecting the growth of diverse approaches to Asian solidarity?
Pan-Asianism, Greater Asianism, All-Asianism, Asian Monroe Doctrine
What did the proliferation of neologisms in public discourse by 1918 signify regarding the issue of Asian solidarity?
Growth of diverse and sophisticated approaches
What was An Chung-gŭn's vision for a united Asia?
To establish leadership in East Asia
What was the change in the ideology of Pan-Asianism by 1918 compared to the beginning of the twentieth century?
It had become concrete and well defined
Explore the early pan-Asian policy proposal by Korean nationalist An Chung-gŭn, penned while in prison for assassinating Prince Itō Hirobumi. Learn about his vision of a united Asia and preparations for a war between the yellow and white races.
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