The 1988 Blues—Admirals, Activists, and the Development of the Chinese Maritime Identity

Authors

Andrew Rhodes, China Maritime Studies Institute

Number

6

Abstract

In 1988, the views of the prodemocracy creators of a popular documentary had little in common with the PLAN leadership’s views regarding China’s governance, but there is surprising overlap in the way the two groups were “selling the sea,” helping to explain a critical moment in the evolution of China’s maritime identity and commitment to maritime power.

Recommended Citation

Rhodes, Andrew (2021) "The 1988 Blues—Admirals, Activists, and the Development of the Chinese Maritime Identity," Naval War College Review: Vol. 74: No. 2, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol74/iss2/6