Project Gutenberg 2005-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 219 Martin, W. A. P. (William Alexander Parsons) 1827 1916 Martin, William Alexander Parsons The Awakening of China Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Robert J. Hall. "The Awakening of China" by W. A. P. Martin is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores significant social and political transformations occurring in China, particularly in the wake of Western influences and modernization efforts. It provides insights into China's vast geography, population, and cultural dynamics while addressing the broader implications of these changes on both foreign relations and internal governance. The opening of this work sets the stage by emphasizing the monumental shifts in Chinese society, contrasting it with Japan's earlier modernization. At the start, Martin reflects on the vigorous social movements in China that aim for a comprehensive renovation of the ancient empire. He shares observations about reform efforts, including military modernization, education reforms for women, and the potential for embracing Christianity, showcasing the complexities of patriotism intertwined with foreign influence. Martin's intimate knowledge of China and its people, gained through decades of residence, lends authority to his examination of this pivotal era, highlighting the pivotal forces propelling China toward a new identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en China China -- History Eastern question (Far East) DS Text Browsing: History - General 620598 620599 2024-10-07T04:03:34.326047 2023-09-07T06:05:20.445494 text/html text/html 604369 2023-04-02T01:01:45 text/html 310702 2024-10-07T04:03:47.359013 application/epub+zip 316962 2024-10-07T04:03:38.799057 application/epub+zip 310153 2024-10-07T04:03:36.909032 application/epub+zip 561743 2024-10-07T04:03:53.118975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528243 2024-10-07T04:03:45.570182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469718 2022-09-07T20:03:47.836541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520656 520646 2024-10-07T04:03:32.623023 2023-09-07T06:05:18.888317 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 520546 2023-04-02T00:57:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19432 2024-10-07T04:03:53.251954 application/rdf+xml 14227 2024-10-07T04:03:37.524020 image/jpeg 3836 2024-10-07T04:03:37.215006 image/jpeg 207717 2023-04-02T01:04:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 218117 2023-04-02T01:04:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 294040 2024-10-07T04:03:34.375069 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia