Between Dreams and Reality -- Ruth and China

Author: Luo Xuan
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: The author places the subject in the context of the changes in the world situation and the political and social transformations of China and the United States in the 20th century. The author's approach is not a general examination but a specific analysis of each period. For example, the analysis of the family education background is presented in a section that introduces the American overseas missionary movement. The book is not confined to the traditional Chinese evaluation of Russell but emphasizes his contributions to cultural, educational, and exchange between China and the United States, as well as his contributions to China's War of Resistance against Japan and World War II. For instance, by analyzing the subject's work during the War of Resistance against Japan, including news reporting and material aid to China, the author concludes that "Russell made certain contributions to the victory of China's War of Resistance." This comprehensive and impartial attitude toward evaluating historical figures can be considered one of the major features of the book.