Forty Years in Western China

Author: (USA) David L. Buck
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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: This book is a significant work by David L. Buck, a renowned American scholar of China studies and one of the "Three China Experts" in the United States. Based on extensive materials accumulated from two trips to western China, the author conducts an empirical study on the changes in western China over the past forty years. The content covers various aspects such as the economy, reform policies, Party and government affairs, ethnic relations, transportation and communication, education, and more. The book has a clear travelogue-like quality but also contains rich economic and political data, resembling a scholarly research report. It is a comprehensive Chinese-style miscellany, an academic report, and the culmination of the author's lifelong dedication to understanding China and the historical transformations it has undergone over the decades. It is certain to provide valuable insights for those seeking to understand China.