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The article examines the influence of Naitō Konan's imperialist beliefs on his historiographical work regarding Middle-Period China.

April 12, 2026History and TheoryOpen Access

The Naitō Hypostasis: Naitō Konan (1866–1934) and the Japanese Imperialist Legacy in the Historiography of Middle‐period China (800–1400 Ce)

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The article examines the influence of Naitō Konan's imperialist beliefs on his historiographical work regarding Middle-Period China.
Analyzed historical articles and publications by Naitō Konan.
Compared Naitō's work with German historians during the Weimar and National-Socialist periods.
Evaluated the political context of Naitō's writings to assess their biases.
Demonstrated Naitō's periodization of Chinese history served political ends rather than historical accuracy.
Highlighted the misleading portrayals of Naitō's legacy in Cold War narratives.
Argued for the reevaluation of Naitō's status in the historiography of Middle-Period China.

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This article critiques Naitō Konan's historiography of China, highlighting his imperialist motivations and historical distortions.

Christian de Pee (2026) studied this question.

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