This view may appear pessimistic to the casual observer of things Chinese and may dishearten the foreign business man who expects everything in China to be in shipshape order within a few years. It may even be discouraging to the foreign educated Chinese who sees no chance for himself to do anything useful or constructive in the country for years to come. Yet, what other view can one take of the situation, frankly facing the realities of Chinese politics, frankly noting the apathy of the people, the complete disregard among the masses in the provinces to the constant. destruc-
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