该书为横滨国立大学名誉教授、神奈川县日中友好交流协会副会长村田忠禧的著作。全书最大的特点之一,是将钓鱼岛的讨论放在琉球与中国、日本之间关系的大背景下,通过对史料的详细调查与对比分析,让读者更全面、清晰地了解钓鱼岛问题的全貌。作者以学者的冷静和理性,强调历史的真实和真理,并努力创造“事实共有”的环境。全书列举了大量第一手的历史资料,提出了新的重大发现;同时引用日本外务省公开的《日本外交文书》以及亚洲 The book is an honorary professor at Yokohama National University, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan-China Friendship Exchange Association, vice president of Murata Zhongxi’s writings. One of the most important features of the book is that Diaoyu Island discussions will be placed on the background of relations between Ryukyu and China and Japan. Through detailed investigation and comparative analysis of historical materials, readers will be able to get a more complete and clear picture of the Diaoyu Island issue. With scholar’s calmness and rationality, the author emphasizes the truth and truth of history, and strives to create a “common reality” environment. The book lists a large number of first-hand historical data, made a new major discovery; at the same time quoted the Japanese Foreign Ministry open “Japan’s diplomatic instruments” and Asia