Description:

From a multidisciplinary perspective of history, international law, international relations, cartography, and geography, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of the many dimensions and facets of the South China Sea issue. By combining a general historical narrative with thematic studies, it constructs a comprehensive, systematic, complete, and well-grounded chain of historical evidence demonstrating that the Nanhai Zhudao belong to China. It also responds to and refutes some widely circulated erroneous statements and views in the international arena that lack support from authentic and credible historical sources. The book aims to awaken the international community’s collective historical memory of the South China Sea and to reshape a correct international understanding of the issue.