China as a Sea Power, 1127-1368: A Preliminary Survey of the Maritime Expansion and Naval Exploits of the Chinese People During the Southern Song and Yuan Periods

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements The editor would like to thank Fern Quon, Professor Lo Jung-pang’s late spouse, and his three children, Sandra, Anthony, and Victoria, for granting permission to publish this book. Dr. Geoff Wade, at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Singapore, first suggested approaching NUS Press to publish this book, and later agreed to write the book’s introduction. An enormous debt is due to John Skarstad, University Archivist, Special Collections, University Library at the University of California, Davis. At the Naval War College, this project benefited from the support of Maritime History Department Chairman John B. Hattendorf, Center for Naval Warfare Studies Dean Robert “Barney” Rubel, and Naval War College Provost Mary Ann Peters. It also owes much to Alice Juda, Wayne Rowe, and Bob Schnare for their library assistance. At NUS Press, I am grateful to the Managing Director, Dr. Paul H. Kratoska, to the Production Editor, Lena Qua, and to Foo Chuan Min, who was responsible for the insertion of Chinese characters. I would also like to extend my thanks to Robert Bickers, at Bristol University, who has kindly sent me links to high quality copies of the images that appear on the cover of the book. I am especially indebted to Andrew Marshall of the Office of Net Assessment for his ongoing support of my research on the Chinese navy. xix China_Sea Power Prelims.indd 19 2/17/2012 1:37:37 PM ...