Changing Chinese People

Author: E.A. Ross (USA)
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Publication Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The English version of The Changing China was published in 1911 and is a representative work of Western observations of China before the Xinhai Revolution. The book primarily records the conflict between Eastern and Western cultures in China. The author provides unique insights into various aspects of China at the time and offers some interesting observations. His discussions on issues such as China's population, environmental protection, and the opium ban are highly prophetic and hold significant historical value.
We often attribute China's poverty and backwardness to its civilization and social system. In reality, the main reason for China's poverty and backwardness lies in the fact that too many people are sustained on limited land. If the Chinese people are fortunate enough to experience a continuous and stable stage of social development, and this period is not disrupted by any historical counter-revolution, foreign rule, or internal turmoil, the living standards of ordinary Chinese people would likely match those of ordinary Americans within at most two generations.
The book primarily records the conflict between Eastern and Western cultures in China, the author provides unique insights into various aspects of China at the time and offers some interesting observations. His discussions on issues such as China's population, environmental protection, and the opium ban are highly prophetic and hold significant historical value.