02308cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500550012526400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650801130039752012760051053400450178665300370183165300240186865300300189285600430192299900170196530048UtSlPG20260610133702.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-20  aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, September 1879" by Various is a collection of essays and articles written in the late 19th century. This volume includes a variety of topics, ranging from political analysis of China to discussions on animal and plant life, social philosophy, and contemporary literature. The diverse subjects suggest a focus on the challenges and complexities of the era, reflecting the intellectual debates of the time.  The opening of the volume introduces an essay by Sir Walter H. Medhurst, titled "The Future of China." It examines China's re-emergence in global politics, particularly its recent territorial claims in Central Asia and its interactions with Western powers like Russia and Great Britain. The discussion highlights China's cautious approach to territorial expansion and the implications of its governmental policies in the face of foreign influence. Medhurst argues that while the Chinese government is reluctant to yield territory, it faces pressure from more aggressive Western nations, ultimately speculating on the potential for a foreign power, such as Russia, to exert control over Chinese territory, which may bring a mix of challenges and opportunities for the Chinese people. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPolitical science -- Periodicals  aArts -- Periodicals  aLiterature -- Periodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30048  c70896d70896