China seen through foreign eyes ( 2003-12-31 15:27) (China Daily) Since the middle of the 19th
century, many foreigners have come and stayed in China. While elaborating their
China experience into their personal lives, some have also written down what
they heard and saw, recording the course of China's modern history from a unique
international perspective.
These works were once published across the world, but most of them are now
out of print.
Now, the cream of these historical works, biographies, diaries, and news
reports, written in English between the 1860s and 1949, have been republished in
China in a book series titled "Light on China."
Published by the Foreign Language Press, the series includes a total of 53
books, half of which have been reprinted. The remainder will roll off the press
next year.
The titles include "Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh: The History of the Ti-Ping Revolution"
by Augustus Frederick Lindley; "The Unfinished Revolution in China" by Israel
Epstein; "The Chinese Conquer China" by Anna Louise Strong; and "The Great Road:
The Life and Times of Chu Teh" by Agnes Smedley.
"Many foreign observers have traced and reported the real historical movement
of modern China. Seeking understanding and friendship with the Chinese people,
their insight and perspective were in basic harmony with the real developments
in China," said Huang Hua, former vice-premier and foreign minister.
"This timely series should help build a bridge of friendship and
understanding" between China and the world, Huang added.
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