Publisher's Synopsis
China's Only Hope: An Appeal (1900) is a book written by Chih-Tung Chang, a prominent Chinese scholar and reformer during the late Qing dynasty. Published in the midst of the Boxer Rebellion, the book is a passionate plea for China to embrace modernity and reform its political, economic, and social systems in order to avoid further humiliation and decline.In the book, Chang argues that China's traditional Confucian values and institutions are no longer adequate for the challenges of the modern world, and that the country must adopt Western science, technology, and political ideas in order to catch up with the rest of the world. He criticizes the corrupt and backward-looking Qing government, as well as the narrow-mindedness and xenophobia of many Chinese elites and common people.Chang also addresses the issue of China's relations with foreign powers, arguing that the country must engage with the world on equal terms and resist foreign aggression and exploitation. He calls for a new sense of national pride and unity, and for the Chinese people to work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and more just society.China's Only Hope: An Appeal is a landmark work in the history of Chinese intellectual and political thought, and remains relevant today as China continues to grapple with the challenges of modernization and global integration.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
