The Problem of China
Gelesen von Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019)
Bertrand Russell
(4,633 Sterne; 30 Bewertungen)
In 1920-21 Bertrand Russell lived and taught in Peking (Beijing), publishing this book on his return to England. In 1920 he had visited Bolshevik Russia, talked to Lenin, and was unimpressed by what he had seen. China, however, was another matter. Like many travelers, he often saw what he wanted to see, and after Europe’s Great War, he found many signs of hope in China. In that country, he was welcomed by the young intellectuals who saw him as a representative of modern and scientific thought. They, however, were trying to cast off much of the old tradition that they thought held China back, and they were often opposed to Russell’s urging that they hold on to much of their own tradition, which he saw as superior to that of Europe, particularly after the terrible slaughter of 1914-18 on the continent. His work is very much a product of its time, and today, almost a century later, many are still trying to explain China -- a very different China from Russell's -- to an outside world. (Nicholas Clifford) (8 hr 18 min)
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elm
(5 Sterne)
Russell At His Brilliant erudite best. Alhough he essentially predicted World War II, the Advent of Mao utterly changed the future of China.
Highly recommend
piotr
(4,5 Sterne)
Explains a lot about China.
The Problem of China
Tom Brandon
(5 Sterne)
Great book, it educated me how China come about with Mao and all! Is there book about modern China ? Thank you.
Good use of time
(5 Sterne)
Good Book for Understanding the past but Mr. Russell was not an economist. Reading by Mr. Clifford is superb.
Perfect pronunciation of Chinese names of people and places!
Beagoodguy
(5 Sterne)