Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 215 Brown, Arthur Judson 1856 1963 New Forces in Old China: An Inevitable Awakening Scanned by Charles Keller for Sarah with OmniPage Professional OCR software "New Forces in Old China: An Inevitable Awakening" by Arthur Judson Brown is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the significant changes underway in China as it becomes influenced by Western trade, politics, and religion, highlighting how these forces are awakening a nation steeped in conservatism and tradition. The author aims to illustrate the monumental transformations occurring in China and their implications for both the country and the wider world. At the start of the book, Brown outlines his intentions for the work, stemming from his experiences and observations during his travels in Asia. He expresses a keen interest in China's vastness and complexity, emphasizing the rich historical context of the region. The opening chapters provide a sweeping overview of China's ancient civilization, its historical ties to various great powers, and the evolving dynamics brought on by foreign influence. Brown sets the stage for a detailed examination of the immense population, economic conditions, and societal changes that characterize China on the cusp of modernity. Through this exploration, he seeks to prompt readers to consider not only the challenges facing China but also the opportunities for transformation that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en China -- Politics and government Missions -- China China -- Commerce China -- Foreign relations DS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other Category: History - Modern (1750+) 806234 2025-07-01T10:22:11.523513 text/html 806055 2025-01-07T18:04:20.455392 text/html 407147 2025-07-01T10:22:22.046566 application/epub+zip 417477 2025-07-01T10:22:15.274541 application/epub+zip 376970 2025-07-01T10:22:13.968448 application/epub+zip 740909 2025-07-01T10:22:27.243374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 708360 2025-07-01T10:22:21.102419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581308 2022-08-01T10:11:52.010464 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 756875 2025-07-01T10:22:11.025495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 748769 2015-06-20T06:19:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 291025 2015-06-20T07:02:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18267 2025-07-01T10:22:27.370402 application/rdf+xml 20845 2025-07-01T10:22:14.461486 image/jpeg 4395 2025-07-01T10:22:14.214454 image/jpeg 404073 2025-07-01T10:22:11.583447 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia