The Awakening of China

"The Awakening of China" by W. A. P. Martin is a record from long ago that examines big changes in China as it started to become more modern and deal with other countries. It looks at China’s land, its many people, and its culture and how these things affected China’s relationships with other nations and the way the country was run. The book begins by talking about the huge changes happening in China, especially when compared to what happened when Japan modernized. Martin talks about the strong movements in China to make big improvements to their old empire. He noticed things like the army getting better, girls going to school, and even the possibility of more people becoming Christian, which shows how complicated it was to love your country while also dealing with ideas from other places. Martin knows a lot about China because he lived there for many years, so his writing helps us understand this important time when China was trying to find its new place in the world.