CHENG, SIH-GUNG. Modern China, a political study. (Histories of the nations) *$3.25 Oxford 951
(Eng ed 19–19083)
“Mr Cheng’s book is the work of a serious student of the troubles of his native land, who has taken great pains to equip himself by an academic training in this country [England]. He gives us a useful analysis of the differences between north and south, which is the crux of the situation at the moment; and the conclusion one comes to is that there is a number of military gentlemen concerned who have a profound suspicion of each other, and who for that reason maintain semi-private armies somehow to maintain themselves in their rickety positions. The struggle is said not to be territorial, and both sides pay little attention to the rights or sufferings of the patient people. Naturally the Far eastern policy of Japan fills a large space in the book.... Mr Cheng would call upon the European powers to discard the balance of power theory and stop extra-territorialism, and he would like to see America, Great Britain, and France combine to set China on her legs.”—The Times [London] Lit Sup
“Mr Cheng’s survey is admirable as an introduction to the study of a great subject. As a plain statement of political conditions by one who speaks for China his little volume is the most satisfactory contribution to our understanding of her problem that has appeared since the revolution.” F: W. Williams
+ Nation 110:858 Je 26 ’20 850w
“In part 1 which deals with constitutional developments in China, he has presented a new and valuable account of recent political events in his country.” W. W. Willoughby
+ Review 2:281 Mr 20 ’20 2100w
“There is a moderation in his description of existing conditions which is not too common amongst Chinese politicians, and it is plain throughout that he has tried to submit the welter to a detached and impartial examination.”
+ The Times [London] Lit Sup p34 Ja 15 ’20 360W