Shadows of the Rising Sun Audiobook By Emma Zhu, Yuting Angela Xie cover art

Shadows of the Rising Sun

The Black Dragon Society and the Dawn of Pan-Asianism

Virtual Voice Sample

Audible Standard 30-day free trial

Try Standard free
Select 1 audiobook a month from our entire collection of titles.
Yours as long as you’re a member.
Get unlimited access to bingeable podcasts.
Standard auto renews for $8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Shadows of the Rising Sun

By: Emma Zhu, Yuting Angela Xie
Narrated by: Virtual Voice
Try Standard free

$8.99 a month after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Buy for $3.99

Buy for $3.99

Background images

This title uses virtual voice narration

Virtual voice is computer-generated narration for audiobooks.
"Shadows of the Rising Sun" delves into the enigmatic Black Dragon Society, a secretive ultranationalist group in early 20th-century Japan. As Western imperialism spread across Asia, the Society proclaimed Japan as the defender and leader of Asian unity against Western dominance. Their ideology of "Greater Asianism" influenced Japan's aggressive expansion and contributed to the regional conflicts of World War II.

This book explores the Society's origins, philosophy, and significant impact on Japan's foreign policy. It also examines their strategic support for Chinese revolutionary Sun Yat-sen, highlighting their manipulation of Asian political landscapes. Through historical records and primary sources, "Shadows of the Rising Sun" provides a captivating account of a group whose vision for Asia left a lasting mark on history.
Asia International Relations Japan Politics & Government
No reviews yet