The National Review, Volume 53, Issue 2W.H. Allen, 1909 |
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Page 765
... China has never been equalled . To realise its effect on the Chinese mind one only has to consider what would be our feeling if , in 1870 , France and Germany had come over to Kent to fight out their quarrel . Before I went to China I ...
... China has never been equalled . To realise its effect on the Chinese mind one only has to consider what would be our feeling if , in 1870 , France and Germany had come over to Kent to fight out their quarrel . Before I went to China I ...
Page 769
... China does not advance , it seems as if the West will have to go back . In the olden days China used to be the other side of the globe , with a six months ' voyage to reach it , and with a people of absolutely different customs and ...
... China does not advance , it seems as if the West will have to go back . In the olden days China used to be the other side of the globe , with a six months ' voyage to reach it , and with a people of absolutely different customs and ...
Page 772
... China , and , remember , China is as large as Europe and means of communication are far worse . is outside China . Secondly , they have another fault , which , I fear , is really more serious than at first appears - they are not ...
... China , and , remember , China is as large as Europe and means of communication are far worse . is outside China . Secondly , they have another fault , which , I fear , is really more serious than at first appears - they are not ...
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