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The aim is to understand how Atatürk's leadership was perceived by Chinese intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s during their own modernization efforts.

July 13, 2026Asian Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies

Atatürk in Chinese imagination in the 1920s and 1930s

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GFGiray FidanAnkara Hacı Bayram Veli University ÇKÇile Maden KalkanAnkara Hacı Bayram Veli University

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This article explores the admiration for Atatürk's reforms in Türkiye during the 1920s-1930s in China, highlighting cultural exchanges and intellectual responses.

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The aim is to understand how Atatürk's leadership was perceived by Chinese intellectuals in the 1920s and 1930s during their own modernization efforts.
Analyzed Chinese media coverage of Atatürk and Türkiye during the 1920s-1930s
Examined intellectual responses to Atatürk’s reforms and leadership
Compared the socio-political contexts of Türkiye and China
Chinese media praised Atatürk as a transformative leader and source of inspiration.
Intellectuals drew parallels between Türkiye's and China's modernization efforts, encouraging reflective thought.
The influence of Kemalism was recognized as impactful on the Chinese revolutionary movement.

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Fidan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a548195475c38bf615a58fd https://doi.org/10.1080/25765949.2026.2684809

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This article explores the admiration for Atatürk's reforms in Türkiye during the 1920s-1930s in China, highlighting cultural exchanges and intellectual responses.

Atatürk in Chinese imagination in the 1920s and 1930s

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Atatürk in Chinese imagination in the 1920s and 1930s

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