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JOINING THE MODERN WORLD: INSIDE AND OUTSIDE CHINA
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| By: |
Gungwu Wang |
| Format: |
Paperback |
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£27.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
9810244886 |
| ISBN 13: |
9789810244880 |
| Publisher: |
WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHING CO PTE LTD |
| Pub. date: |
5 December, 2000 |
| Pages: |
172 |
| Description: |
Throughout the 20th century, all kinds of Chinese people tried to be "modern". At the same time, the standards of modernity have always been set elsewhere. The essays in this volume describe some of the efforts of the Chinese to be modern, both inside and outside China. |
| Synopsis: |
For the past century, all kinds of Chinese people seemed to have tried to be "modern". At the same time, the standards of modernity have been set elsewhere and they seem always to be higher than what has been achieved. That makes most Chinese work harder, but some may well wonder if standards rise so that China will always get a poor report card at the end of each year.The ongoing drama of Chinese people seeking to be modern has been enacted in different parts of the world. There are interesting differences among these Chinese, depending on where they have been living. The general trend, however, is unmistakable. The striving for betterment is supported by a strong capacity to adapt and change, and this is reflected in the way the Chinese seize new opportunities when they occur. The essays here describe some of these efforts both inside and outside China, and form a small mosaic of Chinese practising the art of modernising. |
| Publication: |
Singapore |
| Imprint: |
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd |
| Returns: |
Returnable |